Free alternatives
5 free Behance alternatives
Behance is free to join, but its platform fees and Adobe focus are not for everyone. These free alternatives give you another community to share work in, or a portfolio site of your own.
Short answer
The best free Behance alternatives are Dribbble, Carrd, Dropfolio and 2 more. Behance has a free plan, but each pick here is free or has a usable free plan.
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Is Behance free?
Behance pricing
Behance is Adobe's network for showcasing creative work, finding inspiration and getting hired.
Behance Pro adds 0% platform fees, Adobe Portfolio websites, advanced stats and promotion tools, with a 7-day free trial. Prices vary by country.
Free plan
Yes. Free accounts can publish projects, offer freelance services and use the job board, but payments carry 15% to 30% platform fees.
Checked on Behance's official pricing page on . Prices change, so check before you buy.
The 5 best free Behance alternatives
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan, and is listed in our directory. Free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site before you switch.
Why switch: The other big design community, free to join and share up to 10 shots a day.
A design community and portfolio platform, free to join and share work.
Works on Web
Why switch: Build a clean one-page portfolio for free, or remove branding from $9 a year.
Simple one-page websites for portfolios and profiles, free to start.
Works on Web
Why switch: Minimal, free portfolio builder that puts your work front and centre.
A minimal, elegant portfolio builder for showcasing creative work.
Works on Web
Why switch: Design and publish a full portfolio website, free on a Framer domain.
Design and publish responsive websites from one canvas, with a free plan.
Works on Web, macOS, Windows
Why switch: Turn screenshots and clips into a polished video portfolio, free to start.
Turn screenshots, mockups and clips into professional video portfolios in minutes.
Works on Web
Frequently asked questions
- Is Behance free?
- Yes. Free accounts can publish projects, offer freelance services and use the job board, but payments carry 15% to 30% platform fees.
- How much does Behance cost?
- Behance Pro adds 0% platform fees, Adobe Portfolio websites, advanced stats and promotion tools, with a 7-day free trial. Prices vary by country. Checked on Behance's own pricing page in October 2026; prices can change.
- What is the best free alternative to Behance?
- Dribbble is our top pick, followed by Carrd and Dropfolio. Each one is free or has a usable free plan.
- Are these Behance alternatives really free?
- Yes. Every tool on this page is either completely free or has a free plan you can keep using. Paid upgrades exist on some of them, and free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site.
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- monday.com
- Jira
- Things 3
- Fantastical
- Miro
- Canva
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Submagic
- Lovable
- CleanShot X
- Squarespace
- Airtable
- Mobbin
- Tailwind Plus
- Adobe Fonts
- Grammarly
- Slack
- Zapier
- Typeform
- Mailchimp
- Figma
- Zoom
- Dropbox
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe XD
- Adobe Premiere Rush
- Adobe Express
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Animate
- Adobe Substance 3D
- Adobe Bridge
- Adobe Fresco
- Adobe Lightroom Mobile
- Adobe Photoshop Express
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Adobe Premiere Elements
- Adobe Illustrator Draw
- Adobe Acrobat Sign
- Adobe Firefly
- Adobe Stock
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