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Should I use Authory?

Auto-archiving portfolio that finds, saves, and showcases every article a writer publishes. - authory.com

Depends. Buy if you're a working writer or journalist who needs every byline automatically saved and one shareable portfolio link. Skip it if you publish occasionally — Squarespace, Journoportfolio, or a simple page will do.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo pricing figures in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Freelance writers with many bylines
  • Journalists facing paywalls and dead links
  • B2B content marketers proving past work
  • Authors building a permanent clip archive

Not for

  • Anyone with fewer than ~10 clips — use a doc or one-page site
  • Designers, developers, or visual professionals — it is text-byline focused
  • Teams needing enterprise content ops — that is Contently or Muck Rack territory
  • Buyers who want archival guarantees backed by a large, well-funded vendor

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing tiers and refund terms not visible in reviewed sources — confirm directly before subscribing

medium

Small vendor (~$440K ARR): continuity risk if this is your permanent archive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Automatically archives published articles as a permanent record
  • Auto-backs up articles so paywalls or deletions don't erase your work
  • Regularly recommended in r/Journalism portfolio threads
  • Covers many use-cases: journalists, essayists, news, content specialists

Cons

  • Tiny vendor: roughly $440K estimated ARR
  • Current pricing hard to verify from public review pages
  • Writers actively weigh it against cheaper options like Squarespace and Journoportfolio
  • Much comparison content comes from Authory's own blog

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/05/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No pricing figures in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Hands-off auto-archiving repeatedly praised
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Auto-archive, backups, collections across many writer use-cases
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Public security page; no incidents found
  • $440K Estimated ARR GetLatka estimate, 2025
  • 1,000+ User base per G2 product description

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Writer communities generally praise Authory's automatic archiving but frequently debate whether cheaper alternatives like Squarespace or Journoportfolio are enough.

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Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

Auto-archiving portfolio for prolific writers; overkill and pricier than needed if you just have a few clips.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

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