Pixpa vs Semplice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixpa grades higher than Semplice: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixpa grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. Semplice grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pixpa
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan
Semplice
WordPress portfolio builder for designers, paid once
Which one is for you
Pick Pixpa if
- Fits if you are a photographer who wants a site and client galleries together
- Works for a small portfolio on a low yearly price
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your site is large: Basic stops at 10 pages and 200 images
- Skip it if you sell much: store products go from 3 on Basic to unlimited on Advanced
- Watch out: the domain is free for the first year through Ionos, with Ionos renewal pricing after
- Pricey if you want a designer to build it: that is a one-time $199 add-on
Pick Semplice if
- Fits if you are a designer on WordPress who wants to pay once
- Makes sense if one domain is enough
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as neither is listed
- Skip it if you need a multilingual site, as it is not compatible with WPML or Polylang
- Watch out: the vendor says it offers no refunds and no direct support, only a helpdesk and critical updates
- Tight if you run more than one domain: Single and Studio cover one, and Business is $699 for ten
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPixpaFair | 2.0GPASempliceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $5.40 a month billed yearly, inside the cheaper quarter ($7.42), though it caps at 10 pages and 200 images. | A$119 once for 1 domain, under a year of the category's middle subscription (about $154). Studio is $168 and Business is $699 for 10 domains. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 15-day trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed, and the vendor offers no refunds. |
| Features | CPortfolio, galleries, blog and store, but Basic has 3 store products and the store limit rises by plan. | CA portfolio builder with grids, galleries and a code module, but Blocks, grids and Mailchimp need Studio, and it does not work with WPML or Polylang. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record, and you build pages and galleries yourself. | DNo rating on record, and it needs your own WordPress 6.7+, PHP 7.4+ and hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with WHCC (print lab) and Ionos (domains) listed as links. | BWordPress only, with Mailchimp, Instagram and Dribbble listed. |
| Best for | portfolio sites and client galleries in one plan | portfolio sites for designers, on WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Pixpa and Semplice. How we grade
Where they differ
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- Semplice also covers no-code.
At a glance
| Pixpa | Semplice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly) | $119 once, for 1 domain |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Pixpa | Semplicelabs GmbH |
| Price read from | pixpa.com | semplice.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pixpa
- Basic stops at 10 pages, 200 images and 3 store products.
- The store product limit rises by plan, from 3 on Basic to unlimited on Advanced.
- A domain is free for the first year through Ionos, with Ionos renewal pricing after that.
- A designer-built site setup is a separate add-on at a one-time $199 fee.
Semplice
- It needs your own WordPress install and hosting (WordPress 6.7+, PHP 7.4+).
- The vendor says it offers no refunds and no direct support, only a helpdesk and critical updates.
- It is not compatible with multilanguage plugins such as WPML or Polylang.
- Single and Studio licenses cover one domain; Business covers ten.
Key features
Pixpa
- Portfolio website builder
- A visual editor with more than 200 premium templates, mobile-optimized sites, a free SSL certificate and hosting on every plan.
- Client galleries
- Unlimited private albums on every plan for proofing, favorites, comments and secure file delivery, plus standalone gallery links of up to 250 images.
- Store with zero commission
- Sell products, services and digital files with checkout on your own domain. Selling photos as prints or downloads is not capped by the product limit.
- Print lab fulfillment
- Print orders can be fulfilled automatically through WHCC or a custom lab, or fulfilled by you.
- Blog and marketing tools
- Built-in blogging, forms, marketing popups, an announcement bar and SEO tools are included, without adding plugins.
Semplice
- Grid-based visual editor
- Pages are built by drag and drop on a grid with no templates and no code.
- Custom animations
- Hover effects, scroll animations and elements that move on load or click are built visually.
- Custom type
- Self-hosted or web fonts, including variable typefaces, feed a global type system.
- Advanced portfolio grid
- A homepage grid with page transitions and hover effects; the advanced grids are in the Studio and Business editions.
- Modules and private projects
- Galleries, a code module, Instagram and Dribbble modules, and password-locked pages or projects.
Plans
Pixpa
Basic$5.40
per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)
10 pages, 200 images, 1 blog, up to 3 store products and 3 GB of client-gallery storage.
Creator$9
per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
Unlimited pages and images, up to 10 store products and 5 GB of storage for original files.
Professional$12
per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)
Marked most popular. Up to 100 store products and 25 GB of storage; adds advanced forms and coupon rules.
Advanced$15
per month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly)
Unlimited store products and 100 GB of storage for original files.
Semplice
Single$119
one-time, 1 domain
Content editor, responsive controls, custom font sets, fullscreen cover, gallery slider, code module and private projects. Shown with $148 crossed out.
Studio$168
one-time, 1 domain
Adds Blocks, Instagram, gallery grid, before/after and Mailchimp modules, and advanced grids. Shown with $229 crossed out.
Business$699
one-time, 10 domains
All Studio features with 10 licenses for commercial client work, at $69 per license. Shown with $799 crossed out.
Ways to pay less
Pixpa
- Annual discount
40% off on yearly billing
The pricing page shows yearly plans at 40% off the monthly rates, and 2-yearly plans at 55% off (Basic at $4.05 a month).
- Education
Up to 55% off for students and educators
Pixpa's menu says Edu discounts give up to 55% off all plans to students and educators.
Semplice
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pixpa or Semplice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pixpa starts at $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly), and Semplice starts at $119 once, for 1 domain.
Which has a free plan, Pixpa or Semplice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Pixpa nor Semplice has a free plan. Pixpa has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.