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At a Glance
Format
Format
Star Rating
(24)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox
Star Rating
(30)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $1.90 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Format excels in customer support, with a score of 9.6, while users on G2 report that Portfoliobox's support is less impressive at 8.4, indicating a more responsive and helpful experience with Format.
  • Users say that Format's ease of setup is rated at 9.2, which is slightly lower than Portfoliobox's perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that Portfoliobox may offer a more straightforward onboarding process for new users.
  • G2 users report that Format's pre-made templates score 7.5, which is significantly lower than Portfoliobox's 8.7, highlighting that Portfoliobox provides a wider variety of customizable templates for users to choose from.
  • Reviewers mention that Format's portfolio display feature is rated at 9.7, showcasing its strong visual presentation capabilities, while Portfoliobox's score of 9.3 indicates it is still effective but not quite as robust in this area.
  • Users report that Format's domain name customization is rated at 8.9, which is lower than Portfoliobox's 9.3, suggesting that Portfoliobox offers more flexibility in domain name options for users looking to personalize their portfolios.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Format's SEO capabilities score 8.1, while Portfoliobox shines with a score of 9.3, indicating that Portfoliobox may provide better tools for users looking to enhance their online visibility.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Format
No pricing available
Portfoliobox
Light
Starting at $1.90
Per Month
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Free Trial
Format
No trial information available
Portfoliobox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
23
8.7
26
Ease of Use
9.3
23
9.3
27
Ease of Setup
9.2
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.6
23
8.3
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
22
8.1
25
Features by Category
Creative Portfolio ManagementHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.6
140
8.8
182
Portfolio
9.7
17
9.2
19
9.5
17
9.3
23
7.5
17
8.6
20
8.0
17
8.6
23
8.7
17
9.0
23
Logistics
9.2
15
8.7
20
9.1
16
8.8
17
9.0
17
8.9
22
7.1
7
7.7
15
8.3
69
8.9
61
Customizations
7.6
9
9.3
7
8.5
9
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
7.5
6
8.9
9
9.4
6
Growth
8.1
7
9.2
6
8.6
6
8.7
5
8.0
5
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
8.9
6
9.3
7
Content
7.5
6
Feature Not Available
8.3
6
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Support
Not enough data
9.7
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Format
Format
Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox
Format and Portfoliobox are categorized as Website Builder and Creative Portfolio Management
Unique Categories
Format
Format has no unique categories
Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Format
Format
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
86.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
6.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Format
Format
Photography
75.0%
Fine Art
8.3%
Media Production
4.2%
Internet
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Other
4.2%
Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox
Photography
26.7%
Design
20.0%
Architecture & Planning
6.7%
Utilities
3.3%
Music
3.3%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Format
Format
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Fine Art

as a professional photographer who shoots a lot of verticals, I find it hard to create a website using pre-made layouts that don't minimize the vertical dimensions. I was thrilled with all the simple, functional and well designed options from format.

Most Helpful Critical Review
JC
Jaymel C.
Verified User in Photography

I wish Format would offer more templates - specifically for photographers. Some of the templates are kinda of blah. Setting up the SEO functionality can be a little confusing for a beginner. I also hope that Format will improve the look and feel of their...

Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ally A.
AA
Ally A.
Verified User in Design

The focus really is first & foremost on producing a great looking portfolio which a lot of other competitors lose sight of. Very easy to use with helpful videos & guides. Love that there is a huge choice of gallery styles & layouts so that you can really...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Justin P.
JP
Justin P.
Verified User in Insurance

You trade customization for the ease of creating a site. There are only a handful of pre-fab layouts, and if your content doesn't fit the given options, you're out of luck. I've found some of my designs don't fit in their walled garden of layouts and...

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Discussions
Format
Format Discussions
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Format has no discussions with answers
Portfoliobox
Portfoliobox Discussions
What is the next advancement?
2 comments
LR
The product is simply amazin, I have spent weeks perfecting my profile with this apppRead more
Is portfoliobox still free?
1 comment
DM
Creating the account and building your portfolio is free. However, to publish your website and choose a domain name, you will have to upgrade to one of our...Read more
How do you use a portfoliobox?
1 comment
Official Response from Portfoliobox
You sign up at www.portfoliobox.net, create your first pages, and add your content. Please see a complete video tutorial at...Read more