Format vs Zenfolio
Format
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Zenfolio
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| Figure | Format | Zenfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Portfolio Website Builders | 7.2 (#72) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Spec score · Photography Website Builders | 7.0 (#41) | 8.3 (#20) |
| Spec score · Photo Proofing Software | 7.1 (#26) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Client proofing | Yes | Client galleries support sharing, delivery, proofing, and selling. |
| Selling tools | Yes | Photographers can sell prints, digital downloads, and video through their websites and client galleries. |
| Custom domain | Yes | Plans include a custom domain feature. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Portfolio analytics | No | Yes |
| Video hosting | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Zenfolio
- Basic$9 a month
- Professional$23 a month
- Advanced$40 a month
- Basic$84 a year
- Professional$138 a year
- Advanced$240 a year
In their own words
Zenfolio
Zenfolio is a photography platform for building websites and client galleries, organizing and sharing images and video, and selling prints, downloads, and video. Plans include customizable websites, custom domains, client proofing, portfolio analytics, and video hosting. Storage starts at 15GB on Basic, about 4,500 photos; Professional provides 150GB, about 60,000 photos; Advanced offers unlimited JPEG storage and 150GB for video. MP4 and MOV are supported. Photographers can accept payments through Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with print fulfillment through integrated labs including Miller’s, Mpix, Bay Photo, Fujifilm, and nPhoto. A Lightroom Classic plugin supports direct uploads, publishing edits, and replacing images. AI-assisted gallery creation and tagging are available, as is PhotoRefine.ai for grouping, rating, and culling images. BookMe handles bookings, availability syncing, invoicing, and payment collection. Basic costs $9 a month, Professional $23 a month, and Advanced $40 a month. There is no free plan, but a free trial is offered. Annual plans have reduced monthly rates, with a stated promotion of up to 50% savings through September 30, 2026. Commerce orders have a 7% fee, plus digital download fees.