The Authory Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Authory in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Authory
The Insider’s Guide
Self-updating portfolio and backup archive for writers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Authory’s own pages.
Made by Authory GmbH · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Authory’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Authory’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 40 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade
Authory collects the articles, podcasts, videos and posts a person has published and shows them on a portfolio page that updates itself. It also keeps private backups of that work, tracks social engagement and can email readers a digest. It is a portfolio and archive for creators rather than a general website builder.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Authory, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a self-updating portfolio for writers
Authory collects a writer's published work into a portfolio and archive.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free plan with up to 10 content items, 1 Smart Share link and a custom portfolio page.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Self-updating portfolio
Looks for new work published under your name and adds it to the portfolio page automatically, from the Standard plan up.
- 6
Content archive
Saves a private, searchable full-text backup of articles, PDFs, podcasts and videos, which can be downloaded.
- 7
Collections and Smart Share links
Group work into collections for pitches or applications, and share trackable links that show whether a sample was opened.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 40 of 104
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of Authory for yourself: web clipper and bookmarks.
Authory at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial of any paid plan; no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Authory GmbH
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a self-updating portfolio for writers
Authory collects a writer's published work into a portfolio and archive. Automatic import starts at Standard, $15 a month billed yearly, and the free plan holds 10 items that you add by hand.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Lite is $9 a month billed yearly, in the middle band of website builders. Standard, which adds automatic updating, is $15. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 10 content items, plus a card-free trial of any paid plan. |
| Features | C | A portfolio and archive with Smart Share links. It is not a full site builder with a blog or store, and Free and Lite portfolios are updated by hand. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect each outlet you write for. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web and a browser extension, with Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console on Professional. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Authory is for
- Fits if you write for several outlets and want one place for your clips
- Works for freelancers who send work samples with pitches
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as that holds 10 items and Lite holds 50
- Watch out: automatic import and monitoring of sources start on Standard
- Skip it if you want a blog or store, as it is a portfolio and archive page
- Watch out: API access, Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console are Professional only, $24 a month billed yearly
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Standard is $19 against $15 billed yearly
Good to know
Good for
- Freelance writers and journalists who publish in many outlets
- Anyone who wants a backup of work that could disappear when a site closes
- Creators who send curated work samples with pitches and applications
Worth knowing
- Automatic import and monitoring of sources starts at Standard; Free and Lite portfolios are updated by hand.
- The Free plan stores 10 content items and Lite stores 50.
- API access, Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console are limited to Professional.
- It is a portfolio and archive page, not a full website builder with store or blog tools.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Authory has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
Free
$0
Portfolio page with up to 10 content items and 1 Smart Share link; no automatic import.
Lite
$9
per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Manually updated portfolio, up to 50 content items, 5 Smart Share links and a searchable archive.
Standard
$15
per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
Self-updating portfolio, unlimited items and sources, custom domain, a free domain and audio and video uploads.
Professional
$24
per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Everything in Standard, plus API access, Zapier, Google Analytics, Search Console and large media files.
The free plan
Free plan with up to 10 content items, 1 Smart Share link and a custom portfolio page.
Trying it first
Free trial of any paid plan; no credit card required
Read from authory.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Authory's pricing page lists yearly billing at 20% off each paid plan, for example Standard at $15 a month against $19.
Stated on authory.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Self-updating portfolio and backup archive for writers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, web clipper, bookmarks, web analytics.
A portfolio and archive with Smart Share links.
- Self-updating portfolio
- Looks for new work published under your name and adds it to the portfolio page automatically, from the Standard plan up.
- Content archive
- Saves a private, searchable full-text backup of articles, PDFs, podcasts and videos, which can be downloaded.
- Collections and Smart Share links
- Group work into collections for pitches or applications, and share trackable links that show whether a sample was opened.
- Social media impact
- Reports the engagement each article has received on social media, whoever shared it.
- Newsletter digests
- Sends readers an automated daily or weekly email linking to your latest content.
- Browser extension
- Save articles and other content from the web with one click, in addition to the automatic import.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
Authory is made by Authory GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
40/104
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Authory's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 40 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 29.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 35 of 104) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 35 of the 89 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 105 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Authory’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 104
- CFree plan and trialAbove 25 of 104
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 104
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 104
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 104
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 91 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Authory is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Authory for yourself: web clipper and bookmarks.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $108 a year.
What you could make
- Web clipper and bookmarks: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- A tracking script and a database that counts every visit.
- It plugs into other products, Zapier, Google Analytics and Google Search Console among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Authory’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
About.me, Portfoliobox, Carrd and Pixpa
The 4 tools Authory is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
About.me
Free plan · from $5/mo
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin.
- Only Authory lists a browser extension.
- Authory also covers web clipper, bookmarks and web analytics.
- About.me also covers booking links, digital business card, email signature and chatbots.
- 2.0GPA
Portfoliobox
Free plan · from $8.90/mo
Portfolio website builder with a built-in AI editor and a free plan.
- Only Authory lists a browser extension.
- Authory also covers web clipper, bookmarks and web analytics.
- Portfoliobox also covers templates, no-code, invoicing, quotes and estimates, appointment booking and online store.
- 2.6GPA
Carrd
Free plan · from $9/yr
One-page website builder with yearly plans from $9.
- Only Authory lists a browser extension.
- Authory also covers web clipper, bookmarks and web analytics.
- Carrd also covers templates, no-code and forms.
- 2.2GPA
Pixpa
Free trial · from $5.40/mo
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan.
- Authory has a free plan. Pixpa does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Authory lists a browser extension.
- Authory also covers web clipper, bookmarks and web analytics.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Authory free?
Authory has a free plan. Free plan with up to 10 content items, 1 Smart Share link and a custom portfolio page.
How much does Authory cost?
Authory lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Authory work on?
Authory is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Authory offer any discounts?
Authory publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing.
Does Authory have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Authory is listed for Web.
Does Authory have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Authory is listed for Web.
Is Authory open source?
Authory is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Authory have an API?
Yes. Authory offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Authory integrate with?
Authory's listing names Zapier, Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Does Authory have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial of any paid plan; no credit card required.
Who makes Authory?
Authory is made by Authory GmbH.
What are the alternatives to Authory?
The closest alternatives to Authory in our directory are About.me, Portfoliobox, Carrd and Pixpa.
How does Authory compare with other website and landing page builders?
Authory's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 40 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 29.
Is Authory good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Authory C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 35 of the 89 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Authory?
You could make the core of Authory for yourself: web clipper and bookmarks.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Authory’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Authory's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Authory GmbH. Prices change, so check authory.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Authory, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/authory
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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