An honest comparison of two modern link-in-bio tools. We built Beams, so we're biased — but the real differentiator is simple: do you want to type or drag?
| Feature | Beams | Bento.me |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 10 seconds (AI generates from 1 sentence) | 10-30 minutes (manual widget placement) |
| AI page generation | Yes — type a sentence, get a page | No — drag-and-drop widget editor |
| Design skills needed | None — AI handles layout | Some — you design every block |
| Widget library | Links, social, bio, portfolio, embeds | 30+ widget types (music, gallery, Spotify, NFT, etc.) |
| Custom domain | Pro plan ($9/mo) | Paid plan only ($10/mo+) |
| Analytics | Free plan | Paid plan only |
| Free plan | 1 page + unlimited links + analytics | Unlimited pages, Bento branding |
| Pricing | Free / $9 / $29 / $79 | Free / $10 / $24 |
| Best for | Speed, anyone who hates fiddling | Creators who love customizing widgets |
Try both and time yourself. With Bento, you pick a template, then drag widgets, then edit each one, then tweak spacing, then add your links. With Beams, you type "I'm a photographer in Berlin shooting weddings" and hit enter. The page is ready.
That's the entire product difference. Everything else — pricing, analytics, custom domains — follows from that one design philosophy.
Bento is the creator workstation. Beams is the fast pass. If you want to stop fiddling and ship your page today, beam yourself.
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