Penguin
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Penguin, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Penguin's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free forever · every template included · one portfolio · up to 5 sections and 5 work samples · Penguin subdomain |
| Pro | $11.99 a year | Own domain · booking and WhatsApp button · no Penguin badge · $11.99/yr |
The facts
Each one read from Penguin's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Booking integration
- The Serene dental template includes a Cal.com booking and contact section.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creative audiences
- The template page names video editors, motion designers, developers, and photographers as audiences for its designs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creator audience
- Penguin’s content-creator page describes a link-in-bio layout that can expand into a full creator site using the same editor and URL.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- The pricing page says a custom domain is included with Pro; the free signup page offers a your-name.penguinthebuilder.com public URL.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The maker describes Penguin as bilingual in English and Arabic (EN/AR).checked 9 Oct 2026
- Plugin
- The homepage describes a plugin for capturing sites users like as a forthcoming feature.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Portfolio analytics
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Product
- Penguin is a self-serve website builder for creating portfolios and other websites from templates and a visual Playground.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro adds a booking and WhatsApp button and removes the Penguin badge.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Published projects
- 5checked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The homepage promises support until the user's launch is ready.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The maker lists templates including Ultra Reel, Studio, Reel, Kinetic, Terminal, and Neon, and says they are free to use.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Video embeds
- The video-editor page says users can embed YouTube or Vimeo links as promo videos, or upload an MP4 directly on Pro.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Video hosting
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Who it serves
- The homepage positions Penguin for portfolios aimed at recruiters and managers, while its templates address creative and professional work.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Free plan limit
- The homepage lists up to 5 sections and up to 5 work samples in every portfolio.checked 9 Oct 2026
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