Format vs Strikingly
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Format and Strikingly.
Format Portfolio website builder for photographers and artists | Strikingly Single-page website builder with hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (177 reviews) | 4.8 (24 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | freemium |
| Best for | Professional photographers and visual artists wanting a gallery-focused portfolio site with client proofing | Freelancers, creatives, and solopreneurs wanting a beautiful single-page portfolio or landing page |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $7.00/mo | $0.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $15.00/mo✓ | $16.00/mo |
| Renewal hike | +114% | — |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | good |
| Money-back days | 14 days✓ | 0 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ||
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ||
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ||
| Live chat | ||
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United States | United States |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free ssl | free tierfree ssl |
| Visit Format → | Visit Strikingly → | |
Format
Pros
- + Photography and art portfolio specialist
- + Client proofing for professional photographers
- + Print sales and ecommerce built-in
Cons
- - 114% renewal price increase
- - Very niche — photographers only
Strikingly
Pros
- + Beautiful single-page templates
- + Free plan available
- + Very simple editor for non-technical users
Cons
- - Single-page only on free and lower plans
- - Limited flexibility vs WordPress
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