The Semplice Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Semplice 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.
Semplice
The Insider’s Guide
WordPress portfolio builder for designers, paid once
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Semplice’s own pages.
Made by Semplicelabs GmbH · checked Nov 12, 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 Semplice’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Semplice’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade
Semplice is a theme for self-hosted WordPress that adds a grid-based visual editor, custom animations and an advanced portfolio grid, aimed at designers, illustrators and photographers. It is sold as one-time licenses in three editions that differ by features and by how many domains they cover, with no subscription.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Semplice, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for portfolio sites for designers, on WordPress
Semplice is a WordPress portfolio builder for designers, from $119 once for 1 domain.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $119 once, for 1 domain.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Grid-based visual editor
Pages are built by drag and drop on a grid with no templates and no code.
- 5
Custom animations
Hover effects, scroll animations and elements that move on load or click are built visually.
- 6
Custom type
Self-hosted or web fonts, including variable typefaces, feed a global type system.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 6 of 55
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Semplice you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Semplice at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $119 once, for 1 domain
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Semplicelabs GmbH
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for portfolio sites for designers, on WordPress
Semplice is a WordPress portfolio builder for designers, from $119 once for 1 domain. It needs your own WordPress and hosting, the vendor says it offers no refunds and no direct support, and it does not work with multilanguage plugins.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | F | No free plan and no trial are listed, and the vendor offers no refunds. |
| Features | C | A 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 | D | No rating on record, and it needs your own WordPress 6.7+, PHP 7.4+ and hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | WordPress only, with Mailchimp, Instagram and Dribbble listed. |
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 Semplice is for
- Fits if you are a designer on WordPress who wants to pay once
- Makes sense if one domain is enough
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Designers and artists who want a custom-looking portfolio
- Buyers who want to pay once rather than monthly
- Studios licensing several client sites through the Business edition
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$119 one-time
To start
Semplice is a paid product, starting at $119 once, for 1 domain.
No free plan and no trial are listed, and the vendor offers no refunds.
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.
Read from semplice.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
WordPress portfolio builder for designers, paid once. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, templates, no-code.
WordPress only, with Mailchimp, Instagram and Dribbble listed.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WordPress
- Mailchimp
- Dribbble
Semplice is made by Semplicelabs GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/55
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Semplice's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 53 of 55) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Semplice’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 53 of 55
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 55
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 55
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 55
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 of 55
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.
Keep it
To replace Semplice you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 39 of the 55 other website and landing page builders grade higher. It costs $119, paid once.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
What this rests on. Semplice’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
Format, Cargo, Adobe Portfolio, Pixpa and Readymag
The 5 tools Semplice is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Format
Free trial · from $10/mo
Portfolio website builder for photographers and other creatives.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Format also covers file sharing.
- 1.6GPA
Cargo
From $14/mo
Site builder for designers and artists, one price for every site.
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Semplice also covers no-code.
- Cargo also covers online store.
Adobe Portfolio
Paid
Portfolio website builder included with Creative Cloud.
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Semplice also covers no-code.
- Adobe Portfolio also covers digital business card.
- 2.2GPA
Pixpa
Free trial · from $5.40/mo
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan.
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Semplice also covers no-code.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- 2.2GPA
Readymag
Free plan · from $14/mo
Design tool for building editorial and portfolio websites.
- Readymag has a free plan. Semplice does not.
- Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Semplice also covers no-code.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Semplice free?
No. Semplice is a paid product, starting at $119 once, for 1 domain.
How much does Semplice cost?
Semplice lists 3 plans. Single: $119 one-time, 1 domain.
What platforms does Semplice work on?
Semplice is available on Web.
Does Semplice have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Semplice is listed for Web.
Does Semplice have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Semplice is listed for Web.
Is Semplice open source?
Semplice is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Semplice integrate with?
Semplice's listing names WordPress, Mailchimp, Instagram and Dribbble.
Who makes Semplice?
Semplice is made by Semplicelabs GmbH.
What are the alternatives to Semplice?
The closest alternatives to Semplice in our directory are Format, Cargo, Adobe Portfolio, Pixpa and Readymag.
How does Semplice compare with other website and landing page builders?
Semplice's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of Semplice?
To replace Semplice you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Semplice’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Semplice's own pages on 12 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 Semplicelabs GmbH. Prices change, so check semplice.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Semplice, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/semplice
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Semplice’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Semplice is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Semplicelabs GmbH. Prices and plans change: check semplice.com before you buy.