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Behance

Adobe's portfolio network.

What it is

Behance is Adobe's portfolio network where creatives publish projects and clients browse for talent. Being part of Adobe means it is where a lot of client discovery starts, and project pages allow full case studies rather than single images. Its feed favours polished visuals, so process-heavy work gets less traction than it deserves.

Behance pricing

Behance does not publish a plan ladder we could verify. Free.

Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-08. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget.

Key features

  • Project case studies

    Publishes multi-image projects with descriptions and credits.

  • Adobe integration

    Publishes directly from Adobe applications.

  • Hiring and job board

    Connects creatives with client and employer listings.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

  • Large audience and Adobe integration
  • Full project case studies, not single images
  • Free to publish

Where it falls short

  • Discovery favours established accounts
  • Hiring signal is weak
  • Little control over presentation

Who it is for

Creatives who want a portfolio without building a site.

Pick it or skip it

Pick Behance if

  • Designers who want a free portfolio with an audience and recruiters already on the platform
  • Freelancers who want to signal availability and get job recommendations with Behance Pro
  • Creators selling assets: Pro drops the platform fee to 0% versus 15–30% on the free tier

Skip it if

  • You want a fully custom portfolio site on your own domain without paying — that is a Pro feature (Adobe Portfolio, up to 5 sites)
  • You need detailed analytics on Free: traffic sources and search terms are Pro-only
  • You expect a published global price: Behance shows local-currency pricing after a 7-day trial

Our verdict

Fine as a free portfolio. A personal site still converts better for client work.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Behance free, and what does Behance Pro cost?
Behance itself is free to use. Behance Pro is a paid upgrade with a 7-day free trial that adds an Adobe Portfolio website (up to 5 sites with custom domains), advanced analytics, a Pro badge, freelance availability tools and 0% platform fee on asset sales instead of 15–30%. The price is shown in your local currency on the Pro page; the vendor did not display a USD figure in our check.
How much does Behance cost?
Behance is free to use. We verified this against the vendor's own page; see "What we checked" below for the date.
Does Behance have a free plan?
Yes. Behance is free to use at its base level.
Who is Behance best for?
Creatives who want a portfolio without building a site.
What are the main drawbacks of Behance?
The trade-offs we noted: Discovery favours established accounts; Hiring signal is weak; Little control over presentation.
When should you not use Behance?
Skip Behance if: You want a fully custom portfolio site on your own domain without paying — that is a Pro feature (Adobe Portfolio, up to 5 sites); You need detailed analytics on Free: traffic sources and search terms are Pro-only; You expect a published global price: Behance shows local-currency pricing after a 7-day trial.

What we checked

  • Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
  • Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Yes
  • Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
  • SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.No

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-08

  • Behance — Pro ↗

    Checked 2026-09-08 · Supports: basic Behance is free, Behance Pro: 7-day free trial, Adobe Portfolio with up to 5 sites and custom domains, advanced analytics, availability badge, 0% fee on asset sales vs 15–30% on free

Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed by an editor on this date; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark. Prices and limits change. Pro price was displayed in TRY when fetched, so no USD figure is quoted.

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