What is Behance used for?

Behance is Adobe's online portfolio network where creative professionals showcase their projects and discover work from other creators. It is a good fit for presenting a creative portfolio online.

Is Behance open source?

No. Behance is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Design category, open-source options include Penpot, Graphite and vue-fabric-editor.

What are some alternatives to Behance?

Behance competes with Dribbble, Adobe Portfolio and Cargo.

Behance: features, pricing and alternatives

About Behance

Behance is a portfolio network run by Adobe where creatives publish projects and browse the work of others. It is used by designers, illustrators, photographers and other creative professionals to present their portfolios to a wide audience.

As a hosted web platform, it works both as a showcase for finished work and as a way to discover new creators and inspiration. Current features, hiring tools and account requirements are best confirmed on the vendor's website.

Key features

Portfolio publishing for creative projects
Discovery of work from other creatives
Maintained by Adobe

Good fit for

→Presenting a creative portfolio online

Tags: portfolio; creative; adobe; design; community; inspiration

Behance: questions and answers

What is Behance used for?: Behance is Adobe's online portfolio network where creative professionals showcase their projects and discover work from other creators. It is a good fit for presenting a creative portfolio online.
Is Behance free?: Yes. Behance is free to use.
Is Behance open source?: No. Behance is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Design category, open-source options include Penpot, Graphite and vue-fabric-editor.
What are some alternatives to Behance?: Behance competes with Dribbble, Adobe Portfolio and Cargo.