Today’s fast-moving AI world, AI engineers require more than just LinkedIn; they need cohesive portfolios that filters their true work. Many people in the AI community have projects spread across platforms from GitHub to Kaggle to Medium which can makes it challenging to see them.
This is exactly why portfolio builders can play a role in helping engineers to now present live projects, skills, and stories with effort. This article highlights top portfolio builders, and also explains how Alinme is redefining the true AI portfolio to be: simple, complete, and impactful.
The AI community relies on various portfolio builders to showcase work, from coding-heavy platforms to simple no-code tools. Yet most fail to meet AI engineers’ real needs comprehensive, flexible, and professional portfolios. Here, we explore top options, their strengths, and why many engineers still seek something more complete.
What it is: GitHub Pages turns your code repository into a real website with username.github.io URL for free static site hosting. If you already know how to code or are able to learn, and you want full control over the design and what the site can do, this is a great option.
Advantages:
· Free & Developer-Friendly: You can have total control over your portfolio using a static site generator like Jekyll or Hugo. There are no hosting charges involved, although you can purchase a custom domain, if you want to do that.
· Version Control: All changes you make to your portfolio will be tracked using Git, so you can do upgrades on your portfolio site like you do for your code.
· Natural Project Display: You can easily add your coding projects, README file, and
Jupyter notebooks right from GitHub.
Disadvantages:
· Some Technical Setup Required: It is not plug and play functionality, which means if you do not know how to use HTML/CSS, or if you are not comfortable working with templates and static site generators, it may be tedious.
· No Built-in Features: There are no integrated booking systems, no integrated contact forms, and there are no features for monetization. You would need to manually implement third-party services into your portfolio for anything other than static content.
· Manual Content Updates: Anything you have written on Medium, or any of your Kaggle accomplishments, will need to be entered manually. This could mean your portfolio could be quickly become outdated if you do not take and update it.
Best for: AI engineers who want maximum control and don't mind coding. Great for showcasing technical projects but not ideal if you need dynamic features or monetization options.
What it is: Notion is an adaptable workspace application that numerous professionals creatively utilize as a portfolio site by making public pages to tell about their experience, projects, and accomplishments all without writing a single line of code.
Advantages:
• Very Easy to Use: If you can write a document, you can create a portfolio in Notion. Just Drag-and-drop, with an inbuilt visual editor that is perfectly suited for getting something online in an afternoon.
• Easy Content: Notion gives you the ability to easily handle writing, images, videos, tables, and media embeds from other platforms.
• Free for Basic Use: The personal plan allows unlimited public pages, basically for nothing.
• Easy to Update: Updating your portfolio is as simple as updating a document, no deployment required just save.
Disadvantages:
• Limited Customization: All Notion pages have the same, minimalist style, you can’t customize the design to reflect your own personal brand.
• URL and Domain Limitations: Default URLs are all long notion. site addresses, and custom domains come with add ons dulling your personal branding (and possibly limiting your SEO as well).
• No interactive features: No scheduling, e-commerce, or monetization features built in you can't run custom scripts for contact forms, or advanced analytics.
What it is: Linktree is a tool for link in bio" that allows you to make a straightforward page with buttons that link to your other platforms. A favorite for content creators, it allows you to share one URL for visitors to interact with all of your profiles GitHub, Medium, Kaggle, LinkedIn, and so on.
Advantages:
• Dead Simple Setup: You can get it done in a few minutes. Just add links with their names, pick a theme, and then you are done no design experience necessary.
• Single URL: an ideal solution for social media bios that allow one link. One way into everything you have ever done.
• Mobile-Friendly: A clean and vertical list of links making it convenient for mobile navigation.
Disadvantages:
• Not a Real Portfolio: Actual content is never views only the names of the links. There is friction in needing to click when you want a viewer to view your work just an extra step.
• No Depth or Personalization: The design options are limited, even if you choose a paid option. There isn’t much more than a basic list of links, which does not help with organizing more complex content.
• Lacks Integrated Features: You cannot send linked content from GitHub or Medium, or automate any type of pulls. Linktree did implement a basic monetization strategy from content, but again its not geared toward AI professionals. Also, no custom domains available.
Best for: A place to sanguinely link everything if your content is already presented. Linktree is best used additively and supplementing existing portfolio work. The content and presentation is bare-bones.
Having reviewed leading portfolio builders in AI, it is apparent that each solution partially helps but does not provide a holistic solution. GitHub pages require ongoing attention, Notion lacks any coding integrations and Linktree just links you away.
These disparate solutions are time-consuming and limit creativity, leaving AI engineers managing profiles rather than working on their next creation. Alinme has a solution to unify the disjointed portfolio experience.
Alinme is a new platform built for the AI community to showcase work, connect, and monetize all in one space. Designed by AI professionals frustrated with scattered projects and limited tools, it combines simplicity with power.
Unlike typical portfolio builders, Alinme understands AI engineers’ needs: auto-aggregating projects, displaying technical work beautifully, and offering monetization and client tools. It’s the all-in-one portfolio solution AI engineers have been waiting for:
Alinme provides a personal page free for the AI community that functions as a modern portfolio no coding or design is necessary. Simply connect your accounts, and Alinme will automatically aggregate your GitHub, Medium, Udemy, and YouTube inputs into one easily accessible place.
AI engineers are able to showcase their most recent work without concern this is what all the automation portfolio creators should have started out offering.
Alinme gives AI engineers a complete profile with About, Projects, and Education sections built for the AI community. Showcase datasets, models, Kaggle wins, and certificates like TensorFlow or Coursera, all in one place something generic portfolio builders can’t match.
Alinme doesn't require coding and the pages are ready in seconds, completely free to use. Built for the AI community, Alinme is meant to let AI engineers concentrate on ML models and not HTML. Core feature portfolio builder stays free because Alinme believes in simplicity, community, and real functionality.
Alinme links AI engineers with a growing community of AI, allowing for genuine exposure beyond personal connections. Alinme's marketplace features top projects and top experts in AI, which can help professionals receive collaborations, clients, and opportunities, instead of relatively traditional portfolio builders.
Alinme allows AI engineers to earn money for their features directly. You can add a Donate button, list consultations, offer AI services, and even meet via your profile. Unlike other portfolio builders, it provides a way to turn your portfolio into a source of income satisfying a long-standing need in the AI community.
Feature | GitHub Pages | Notion | Linktree | Alinme |
Setup Difficulty | High (coding required) | Low (no-code) | Very Low | Low (no-code) |
Cost | Free (hosting) | Free (basic) | Free (limited) | Free (full portfolio) |
Customization | Full control | Limited | Very Limited | AI-focused templates |
Content Aggregation | Manual only | Manual only | Manual links | Automatic integration |
Custom Domain | Yes | Paid add-on | Not supported | Yes (coming soon) |
Monetization | Manual setup | Not supported | Basic (new) | Built-in (advanced) |
Booking/Scheduling | Manual setup | Not supported | Not supported | Integrated |
AI-Specific Features | None | None | None | Tailored for AI/Data |
Community Exposure | None | None | None | Marketplace visibility |
Alinme gives AI engineers a complete, dynamic portfolio tailored for the AI community. Showcase projects, articles, and achievements in one place, making your AI journey fully visible.
Next Step: Create your free Alinme personal page in minutes. Explore monetization options like Donate buttons, consultations, or AI solutions to turn your portfolio into an active income stream.
Join Now: Become part of the growing AI community on Alinme, gain visibility, collaborate, and let your portfolio launch new opportunities beyond traditional portfolio builders.
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