Behance vs Squarespace
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Behance is cheaper — Free vs $16/user/mo.
- How to start: Behance is free, Squarespace is from $16/user/mo.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Behance
Squarespace
Category
Design
Design
Base Price
Free
$16/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
No
No
Choose Behance if:
Creatives who want a portfolio without building a site.
Choose Squarespace if:
Photographers, Artists, and Boutique Brands.
Behance: pros & cons
- Large audience and Adobe integration
- Full project case studies, not single images
- Free to publish
- Discovery favours established accounts
- Hiring signal is weak
- Little control over presentation
Squarespace: pros & cons
- Premium Templates: The cleanest and most 'expensive-looking' designs on the web.
- Ease of Use: The new Fluid Engine makes drag-and-drop much more intuitive.
- All-in-One: Every essential tool is built-in without needing extra plugins.
- Mobile Ready: Designs look consistently flawless on mobile devices automatically.
- Flexibility Limits: Does not allow the same total freedom as Wix to place items anywhere.
- Price: Monthly fees can be higher than those of most major competitors.
- App Market: Its ecosystem for third-party apps is smaller than Shopify or WordPress.
Our verdict on Behance
Fine as a free portfolio. A personal site still converts better for client work.
Our verdict on Squarespace
The best tool for building an elegant, minimalist, and high-end website.