FolioDen vs Lightfolio
FolioDen
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| Figure | FolioDen | Lightfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 15 |
| Spec score · Photo Proofing Software | 7.6 (#21) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Integrations | FolioDen's privacy policy names PayPal, Stripe, social-media logins, hosting providers, email-marketing tools and printing partners as third-party services or partners. | Lightfolio advertises a Lightroom Classic plug-in and print fulfillment through Bay Photo Lab and Loxley Colour. |
| Proofing | Clients can favourite and proof images to help photographers manage image selections. | Clients can choose favorites, organize selections into lists, invite others to contribute, and comment on individual images. |
| Sales | Photographers can sell digital downloads and gallery products using built-in pricing and checkout tools. | Galleries can sell prints, albums, and digital downloads; paid plans have zero sales commission, while the free plan charges 15%. |
| Support | FolioDen lists [email protected] for support enquiries. | Lightfolio offers email and knowledge-base support, with priority support listed for some paid plans. |
Plans
Lightfolio
- Client Galleries — FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Studio Manager — FreeFree
- Websites — FreeFree
- Client Galleries — Lite$7 a month
- Websites — Pro$10 a month
- Client Galleries — Starter$12 a month
- Studio Manager — Lite$12 a month
- Studio Manager — Pro$15 a month
- Client Galleries — Pro$20 a month
In their own words
Lightfolio
Lightfolio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.