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VERDICT

Should I use Behance?

Free portfolio platform for creatives, owned by Adobe - behance.net

Depends. Use Behance free as your public design portfolio — it's polished, Adobe-backed, and huge. Don't pay for Pro expecting client leads; recent user sentiment questions whether it converts.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some pricing and quote details are incomplete.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees378 reviews
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Behance ProUS$9.99/mo*

Best for

  • Designers & illustrators building public portfolios
  • Art directors sourcing creative talent
  • Freelancers open to commissions
  • Browsing design inspiration

Not for

  • Freelancers expecting Pro to deliver client leads
  • Non-visual professionals (devs, writers) — wrong showcase medium
  • Privacy-sensitive orgs — no public security page, breach reports exist

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Behance charges platform fees on commissions and services — read the FAQ before selling through it.

medium

Some visibility and analytics perks sit behind Behance Pro; the rollout angered longtime users.

medium

Want your own portfolio site? That costs extra via Adobe Portfolio at US$9.99/mo.

low

shows no security page — limited public posture disclosure.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free public portfolio with a huge creative audience
  • Reviewers praise the polished interface
  • Commission opportunities, including Adobe as a first client
  • Bundles with Adobe Portfolio for a standalone site
  • Large, active community for inspiration browsing

Cons

  • Many users say work quality and engagement have declined
  • Users debate whether it actually gets you hired
  • Pro upsell frustrates longtime users; some call it a scam
  • Thin Trustpilot base: only 45 reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 13 sources - Mixed: listed CVEs target a third-party WordPress plugin, not behance.net core; one unverified breach report; no security page.

official x3review x6security x3news x1
  • Behance Portfolio Manager (WordPress plugin) vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-32124 (SQL injection) plus XSS and broken access control affect the third-party WordPress plugin, not itself.
  • Reported data breach, A third-party report claims data appeared on the dark web; not confirmed by Behance.
  • No public security page, returns no security page.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Free core fine; Pro value hotly contested
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers praise the polished interface
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Showcase, commissions, jobs, Pro extras
  • Support quality. No evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. No public security page; mixed trust signals
  • 378 reviews G2 feedback recent sentiment mixed
  • US$9.99/mo Pro price listed via Adobe Portfolio bundle
  • Yes Free tier Pro is an optional upsell
  • $7.0M Funding per StartupIntros; now Adobe-owned

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Public project showcase
  • Profile with case studies
  • Community browsing and messaging

Behance Pro

US$9.99/mo*

  • Visibility and analytics perks
  • *Price shown on Adobe Portfolio bundle page
  • Confirm final Pro price at checkout

Security

Mixed: listed CVEs target a third-party WordPress plugin, not behance.net core; one unverified breach report; no security page.

  • Behance Portfolio Manager (WordPress plugin) vulnerabilitiesCVE-2025-32124 (SQL injection) plus XSS and broken access control affect the third-party WordPress plugin, not itself.10
  • Reported data breachA third-party report claims data appeared on the dark web; not confirmed by Behance.⁹
  • No public security pagereturns no security page.

What users say

Users are split: longtime members praise the polished showcase, but recent Reddit threads slam declining quality and the Pro upsell.

“guys stop using Behance!”
Reddit, r/Artists
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some pricing and quote details are incomplete.

Fine as a free design portfolio; weak as a client source. Pro upsell is divisive — most creatives should skip paying.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some pricing and quote details are incomplete.

Sources

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