Best Mahara Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from portfolio website builders ranked against Mahara on the same published basis.
- 1Mahara vs Framer
- 2Mahara vs Portfoliobox
- 3Mahara vs Gesso
- 4Mahara vs Zenfolio
- 5Mahara vs Wfolio
- 6Mahara vs Pixieset Website
- 7Mahara vs Journo Portfolio
- 8Mahara vs UOVA
- 9Mahara vs Portfolio Studio
- 10Mahara vs ShootCal Websites
- 11Mahara vs Grigora
- 12Mahara vs Weblly
- 13Mahara vs Pixpa
- 14Mahara vs Format
- 15Mahara vs PhotoBiz
- 16Mahara vs Designfolio
- 17Mahara vs IM Creator
- 18Mahara vs ShootProof Portfolio Website
- 19Mahara vs FASO
- 20Mahara vs Bluekea
Mahara alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Framer | 9.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Portfoliobox | 9.0 | Free plan | €8.90/mo | Web |
| 3 | Gesso | 8.9 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 4 | Zenfolio | 8.7 | No | $7/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Wfolio | 8.6 | Free plan | $1.57/mo | Web |
| 6 | Pixieset Website | 8.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Journo Portfolio | 8.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 8 | UOVA | 8.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Web |
| 9 | Portfolio Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Web |
| 10 | ShootCal Websites | 8.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Grigora | 8.1 | No | $5/mo | API, Web |
| 12 | Weblly | 8.1 | Free plan | $15/mo | Web |
| 13 | Pixpa | 8.0 | No | $9/mo | Web |
| 14 | Format | 8.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | PhotoBiz | 8.0 | No | $29/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Designfolio | 8.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Web |
| 17 | IM Creator | 8.0 | Free plan | $7.95/mo | Web |
| 18 | ShootProof Portfolio Website | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 19 | FASO | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Bluekea | 7.9 | No | $14.17/mo | Web |
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Questions about Mahara alternatives
What is the best alternative to Mahara?
Framer, number 1 in portfolio website builders with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Portfoliobox, Gesso, Zenfolio and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Mahara?
Framer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.