Format vs Webydo
Features, use cases, pros and cons, and pricing side by side — and which one to pick.
Quick verdict: Pick Format if you're a creative showcasing a portfolio; pick Webydo if you're an agency managing client sites with built-in CRM and billing.
Best for: Photographers who want galleries, proofing, and delivery in one place, Artists, illustrators, and designers with image-heavy portfolios
Read the full Format reviewBest for: Freelance designers building and managing client websites, Small agencies that want to deliver sites under their own brand
Read the full Webydo reviewCommission may apply at no extra cost
Format vs Webydo: features compared
Compare key features side by side
Feature Comparison Summary
Which should you choose?
Choose Format if
- You're a photographer who wants galleries, proofing, and delivery in one place.
- You want to sell prints or digital downloads with zero commission fees.
- You need long-form video hosting on your own site, up to 120 minutes.
Choose Webydo if
- You're an agency delivering client sites under your own white-labeled brand.
- You want CRM, quotes, invoicing, and recurring billing in one system.
- You manage many sites — Pro to Agency plans cover 10 to 100.
Format vs Webydo: pros and cons
Format
Format bundles a portfolio site, client proofing tools, and a commission-free store under one roof, with 90+ themes and direct video hosting up to 120 minutes. Annual billing up front, first-year-only intro discounts, and a contact-to-cancel process are the trade-offs. Overall, it's a solid pick for photographers and creatives who want selling built in.
Pros
- Zero-commission store — Format charges no platform fees or sales commission on products, services, or digital downloads, and you can self-fulfill orders worldwide.
- Direct video hosting up to 120 minutes on Pro Plus lets filmmakers play full-length work on their own site instead of embedding third-party players.
- The client workflow is built in—password-protected branded galleries, proofing, file transfers, and contracts all live inside the same dashboard as your portfolio.
Cons
- Plans are billed annually up front, and intro discounts apply to the first year only—Pro reverts from $12/mo to $17/mo and Pro Plus from $15/mo to $26/mo at renewal.
- The Basic plan caps you at 10 pages and 70 high-resolution images, and the online store isn't listed for that tier, so active sellers will outgrow it quickly.
- CSS and HTML editing is reserved for Pro and Pro Plus, leaving Basic users without code-level customization.
Webydo
Webydo puts your website, store, CRM, and invoicing in one database, with AI drafting the first version and white-label tools for client work. Token caps that shrink after month one, a 2% checkout fee, and no independent reviews hold it back. Overall, it's a solid pick for freelancers and agencies who want billing built into the platform.
Pros
- Website, store, CRM, invoicing, and recurring billing share one database, so a site enquiry becomes a customer record, quote, invoice, and payment without exports or a second subscription
- White-label branding on Team and Agency plans puts your own logo, domain, and colors in front of clients, letting freelancers and studios present the platform as their own technology
- The AI Vibe Builder drafts pages, copy, and images from a business description, then the visual editor lets you refine everything without writing code
Cons
- AI usage is token-capped — allowances drop sharply after month 1 (e.g., 60K tokens in month 1, then 10K/month on Starter), unused tokens don't roll over, and overages bill at $15 per extra block
- Store checkout through Stripe Connect adds a 2% platform fee on top of Stripe's own processing fees, and the Agency plan's 25-seat CRM costs an extra $159/month beyond the $384 annual price
- No independent performance, uptime, or user-review data (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot) is available to verify the platform's reliability claims
Format and Webydo in detail
Format
Format is an online portfolio website builder made for creatives—photographers, filmmakers, artists, designers, architects, models, and fashion designers. One subscription covers three jobs: a professionally designed portfolio site, client proofing and management tools, and a commission-free store. Hosting is included with every plan, you can connect a custom domain, and coding is optional. Format says its support staff are creatives themselves.
Standout features
- Start with a theme, then make it yours
- Build custom layouts with Flex Block
- Run client work in one dashboard
- Host full-length video, your way
- Reach a wider audience
Use cases
- Deliver client work in one place
- Host full-length video, your way
- Sell your work, keep every dollar
- Go multilingual in minutes
Webydo
Webydo calls itself a 'Business OS.' In practice, it's one platform where your website, online store, CRM, invoicing, and marketing share a single database. Hosting, SSL, and custom domains are included, and AI tools help you build. It's aimed mainly at design agencies and freelancers who deliver client sites under their own brand and manage the money side in one place.
Standout features
- Build with AI, refine by hand
- One record, from lead to paid invoice
- White label: your brand, front and center
- Sell at home and abroad
- The basics come included
Use cases
- Launch a client site fast
- Deliver it under your own brand
- From lead to paid invoice
- Sell at home and abroad
Pricing compared
List prices from each vendor's pricing page, before taxes and add-ons. Costs are per month.
| Pricing compared | Format | Webydo |
|---|---|---|
| From (cheapest paid plan) | $14/mo Basic | $5/mo Time Tracking (add-on) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Money-back guarantee | Not stated | Not stated |
| Annual billing savings | Up to 29% | — |
| Pricing model | Flat price | Flat price |
| Cost for 1 user | $10/moCheaper Basic plan, billed annually | $15/mo Starter plan, billed annually |
| Cost for 5 users | $10/mo Basic plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) | $90/mo Pro plan, billed annually |
| Cost for 10 users | $10/mo Basic plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) | $90/mo Pro plan, billed annually |
| Cost for 25 users | $10/mo Basic plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) | $180/mo Team plan, billed annually |
| Plans | 3 | 20 |
| Prices checked | Vendor page checked Oct 13, 2026 | Vendor page checked Oct 13, 2026 |
| Price history | Tracking prices since Oct 1, 2026. No price change detected yet. | Tracking prices since Sep 9, 2026. No price change detected yet. |
- Cheapest plan that fits each team size. Per-user plans are multiplied by the number of users (respecting stated minimums and seat packs). Plans that include some users cost their base price plus the extra-user price for each user beyond those included. Flat-priced plans with no stated user limit are counted as one licence per user.
Cheaper for your team size
For 1 user (billed annually), Format costs $10/mo vs Webydo at $15/mo.
Computed from published list prices on the dates shown. Excludes taxes, add-ons and promotions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which should agencies pick?
Webydo. Its Pro, Team, and Agency plans support 10, 30, and 100 sites, add white-label branding, designer accounts, and a free REST API for reselling under your brand.