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Semplice

Portfolio builder on WordPress

Semplice is a website builders tool for Freelancers and Agencies, offered as paid. Based in United States, founded in 2014. Popular alternatives include Framer, Hostinger Website Builder, Dorik.

About Semplice

Semplice is a portfolio system for designers that runs on WordPress, created by designer Tobias van Schneider and his team. It replaces the usual WordPress theme with a visual editor tailored to case studies, so designers can build layouts that look like custom-coded portfolio sites without writing code, while still owning their site and hosting.

The editor works on a flexible grid with columns, full-bleed images, video, galleries, typography controls and scroll animations, and it ships with case study templates, project grids, a blog and options for password-protected pages. Because it is built on WordPress, sites can use plugins, any hosting provider and standard SEO tools. Semplice is sold as a one-time license rather than a hosted subscription: Single and Studio licenses cover one domain, and a Business license covers up to ten domains for client work. Hosting, domain and WordPress maintenance are separate costs.

Semplice fits product and brand designers, small studios, illustrators and photographers who want a distinctive portfolio and are comfortable with WordPress. You are responsible for updates, backups and security, and the editor has a learning curve before layouts feel natural. Framer and Webflow offer hosted, highly designed sites without WordPress maintenance, Squarespace and Format are simpler portfolio options, and Cargo is popular with artists who want an experimental look. For non-portfolio sites such as stores or large blogs, a general CMS is the better choice.

Key features of Semplice

  • Visual portfolio editor
  • Case study templates
  • Animations
  • WordPress-based
  • Custom grids
  • One-time license

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Designer-loved
  • Beautiful portfolios
  • One-time price
  • WordPress flexibility

Cons

  • Requires WordPress hosting
  • Maintenance
  • Niche
  • Learning curve

Semplice pricing

Semplice uses a paid model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Single$119One-time payment, 1 domain; excl. sales tax/VAT (was $148)
Studio$168One-time, 1 domain, advanced pro tools (was $229)
Business$699One-time, 10 domains, commercial client use (was $799)

Source: www.semplice.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

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How Semplice compares in Website builders

Rank by votes
#1 / 21

0 votes from members

Starting price
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Category median is $20/mo

Free alternatives
1

Free or open-source tools in Website builders

Semplice ranks #1 of 21 website builders tools by community votes and is not directly comparable on price.

Common use cases

  1. 1Designer portfolio
  2. 2Studio site
  3. 3Case studies
  4. 4Photography portfolio

Best for

Designers building portfolios.

Not ideal for

Non-portfolio sites.

Integrations

  • WordPress

Our take

Semplice is the designer's portfolio standard.

FAQ

What is Semplice?
Semplice is a Website builders tool: Portfolio builder on WordPress.
How much does Semplice cost?
Semplice uses a Paid model; see the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
What are the best alternatives to Semplice?
Community-listed alternatives to Semplice include Framer, Hostinger Website Builder, Dorik, Duda.
What does Semplice integrate with?
Semplice integrates with WordPress and more.
Which platforms does Semplice support?
Semplice is available on web.
Who is Semplice for?
Designers building portfolios.

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