Airstudio vs Pixifi
Airstudio
airstudio.info
Pixifi
pixifi.comSide by side
| Figure | Airstudio | Pixifi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $200/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 0 |
| Spec score · Photography Studio Management Software | 8.4 (#7) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Captura, a separate gallery integration, Twilio-powered SMS, work-account email, Stripe, Google Calendar, ChatGPT, and API endpoints. | The site lists Zapier, ShootProof, MailChimp and Google Calendar integrations. |
| Security | Airstudio says it uses AWS GuardDuty for continuous threat detection and monitoring, and that SOC 2 is in progress. | Pixifi’s site says it uses SSL encryption, secure servers, regular backups, and optional two-factor authentication. |
| Support | The support page offers onboarding pathways, one-on-one support booked via Zoom, and a form for support or feature requests. | Pixifi says it provides same-day email support and a knowledge base with articles and tutorials. |
Plans
Airstudio
- Premium Plan — up to 10 active users, billed monthly$200 a month
- Premium Plan — 11–25 active users, billed monthly$440 a month
- Premium Plan — 26–50 active users, billed monthly$750 a month
- Premium Plan — 51–99 active users, billed monthly$1,240 a month
- Premium Plan — 100–150 active users, billed monthly$1,875 a month
- Premium Plan — up to 10 active users, billed annually$2,400 a year
- Premium Plan — 11–25 active users, billed annually$5,280 a year
- Premium Plan — 26–50 active users, billed annually$9,000 a year
- Premium Plan — 51–99 active users, billed annually$14,880 a year
- Premium Plan — 100–150 active users, billed annually$22,500 a year
In their own words
Airstudio
Airstudio is an operating system for volume photography studios, combining scheduling, client management, equipment tracking, staff operations, online booking, and billing. It is aimed at school, sports, and senior photography programs. Its advanced scheduling lets clients self-book sessions for one or multiple groups, with upsells and automated marketing tools. Staff features include roles and permissions, schedules, availability and hours tracking, job notifications, and a geolocated time clock. Teams can assign tasks, log progress, and organize tasks into collections with rules and automated notifications. Equipment records cover barcode inventory, employee assignments, repairs, maintenance, and gear required for jobs. A client portal provides schedules, subject-group progress, image exports, file downloads, and contract storage; eSigning is Premium only. The mobile app covers schedules, assignments, staff information, and timesheets, and chat is available on mobile and desktop. Airstudio lists Captura, Twilio-powered SMS, work-account email, Stripe, Google Calendar, ChatGPT, API endpoints, and a separate gallery integration. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Pricing is listed from $180/mo (annual); there is no free plan, but a free trial is offered.
Pixifi
Pixifi is business-management software for photographers and creative professionals, covering clients, bookings, payments, and project workflows on web, Android, and iOS. Clients can book and pay online, while templates create contracts and invoices. Lead capture, automated reminders, client communications, and workflow automation support ongoing work. Users can track bookings, revenue, client trends, and financials, then customize workflows, templates, reports, branding, and communications. Payment processing includes Square, Stripe, and PayPal, with payment plans and reminders. Integrations include Zapier, ShootProof, MailChimp, and Google Calendar. Calendar synchronization is read-only, so edits on either side do not update the other. Mobile apps provide schedules and client information and can create and send invoices. Pixifi lists SSL encryption, secure servers, backups, optional two-factor authentication, same-day email support, documentation, and onboarding. It offers a free 14-day trial, no free plan, and launched publicly in September 2010.