CloudSpot vs picdrop

CloudSpot gives photographers online client galleries, print sales and tools for managing client work. Gallery visitors can view images, download them, mark favorites and purchase prints or digital files. Studio Manager includes contracts, invoices, client portals, lead forms and scheduling. Its Print Store supports prints, products, digital products, album and card design, and automatic fulfillment through print labs. The Free plan is free, billed forever, with 5 GB storage, up to 3 client galleries, JPEG files and a 2048px download limit. The pricing note lists paid plans from $7/mo. Named plans show $3 a month for the first 3 months, with regular prices of $7, $17, $34 or $50 depending on plan. Paid plans include full-resolution downloads, a Client Portal and abandoned-cart emails for print products. CloudSpot is listed for web, Android, iOS and extension use; its gallery apps are web shortcuts rather than app-store downloads and cannot display images offline. Invoicing and online payments are available only in the US, and invoices incur a 2.5% transaction fee.

picdrop is a web service for photographers and teams to share shoots, gather client selections and feedback, and deliver final images. Clients can comment, annotate, like, flag, and vote on favorites. Presentation mode creates branded galleries for viewing and downloading delivered work. It supports RAW, TIFF, PSD, JPG, MP4, and other image and video formats, with a stated 25 GB per-file upload limit. Selections export for Lightroom and Capture One. Live Push sends camera images to a selected gallery over FTPS, with access restricted to that gallery. The service offers private links, public galleries, community features, advanced download controls, and a mobile web version. A separate smartphone app is unnecessary. The maker says photos are not used for AI training, hosting is in Germany, and the service is GDPR compliant. Plans include a free tier with 1 GB storage and three galleries, paid plans from €14.99/mo, and a 14-day trial.