FolioHD vs Lightfolio
FolioHD
foliohd.comLightfolio
lightfolio.comSide by side
| Figure | FolioHD | Lightfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 15 |
| Spec score · Photography Website Builders | 8.7 (#7) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Audience | FolioHD says it is used by photographers, models, makeup artists, stylists, architects, interior designers, artists and graphic designers. | Lightfolio says it serves independent photographers and small studios across more than 140 countries. |
| Founded | 2010 | The reviewed official company page does not state a founding year. |
| Product | FolioHD provides free, photo-based websites and portfolios. | Lightfolio combines client photo galleries, proofing, studio management, and website tools for photographers. |
| Support | FolioHD says support comes from real people without outsourcing or weeks-long response times. | 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
FolioHD
FolioHD is a web service for creating photo-based websites and portfolios. Users can import media from Dropbox, Instagram, Google Photos, Flickr and Google Drive, then build pages with Smart Themes that adapt to content while allowing choices of colors and fonts. Portfolios can include images, PDFs, video embeds from Vimeo or YouTube, custom pages and contact forms. Sites are designed for computers, tablets and phones. Privacy controls include hidden or password-protected galleries and password protection for an entire site. All subscriptions include right-click protection that displays a blank image instead of the original. FolioHD also supports custom domains, analytics and selling tools; its Fotomoto print store requires a Power or Pro subscription. Hosting is included, with a stated 99.9% uptime guarantee. The free Starter plan allows 36 uploads and has limited features. Basic costs $6 a month and includes 200 uploads and 10 galleries. The listed Power plan costs $129 a month and supports 3,000 uploads. FolioHD was founded in 2010 and is based in Orange County, California.
Lightfolio
Lightfolio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.