Short answer: Bento (bento.me, acquired by Linktree in 2024) is a beautiful drag-and-drop grid — think a visual moodboard of your links, photos and embeds. whomi.bio is a data-driven developer profile: live GitHub/Stack Overflow/LeetCode/npm widgets, structured work enquiries, and an auto-generated resume. Designers and visual creators often prefer Bento's aesthetic freedom; engineers usually get more from whomi.bio's automated proof.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Bento | whomi.bio |
|---|---|---|
| Visual grid editor | Yes — core strength | No — opinionated terminal-style layout |
| Live developer widgets (GitHub/SO/LeetCode/npm) | GitHub tile (static link/graph) | Yes — live API data, ~10 min refresh |
| Structured hire/gig enquiries | No | Yes |
| Visitor chat / inbox | No | Yes |
| Resume export | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Media embeds (photos, Spotify, YouTube) | Extensive | Links + RSS only |
| Pricing (verified Sep 2026) | Free | Free · Pro $7/mo, $70/yr, $99 lifetime |
Where Bento is better
- Visual expression: the grid is genuinely lovely for portfolios that live on imagery.
- Free with no paid tier pressure.
- Rich embeds for media-heavy profiles.
Where whomi.bio is better
- Automation: your GitHub activity, packages and reputation update themselves — a Bento grid is only as fresh as your last edit.
- Recruiter workflow: structured enquiries with scope/budget beat a mailto link.
- Ownership signals: Person/ProfilePage schema, per-profile OG images, resume export.
- Roadmap independence: Bento's long-term direction now depends on Linktree's priorities post-acquisition.
Migrating from Bento
- Claim your whomi handle.
- Re-add your links (Bento has no export, so copy them manually).
- Add your GitHub / Stack Overflow / LeetCode / npm usernames — the live widgets replace static tiles.
- Update the link on your socials and README.
Bottom line
If your work is visual, keep Bento. If your work is code, whomi.bio turns the same one link into live, verifiable proof. See also: whomi.bio vs Linktree · How to build a developer bio.
Sources
- Bento features and pricing checked September 1, 2026 against bento.me and its public help pages. "No live developer widgets" means we could not find them as native features as of that date.
- Linktree's Bento acquisition: Linktree's official blog (2024 announcement).
- whomi.bio pricing per our own pricing page.