Handover.photo vs Orbit
Handover.photo
handover.photo
Orbit
orbit-photo.comSide by side
| Figure | Handover.photo | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3/mo | $17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Proofing Software | 8.9 (#6) | 8.7 (#8) |
| API and SDKs | The reviewed maker pages do not publish an API, SDK or developer documentation. | The public product and help pages describe embeds and integrations but do not provide public API reference documentation or SDK downloads. |
| Audience | The product is aimed at commissioned photographers, retouching studios, photo editing services and creative agencies. | Orbit is designed for photographers and photography studios. |
| Integrations | The reviewed maker pages list payment buttons but do not document third-party software integrations. | Documented integrations include Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Stripe, PayPal, email delivery and SMS delivery providers. |
| Payments | Studios can offer bank transfer, PayPal and Bitcoin payment buttons, and clients pay the studio directly. | Orbit accepts Stripe and PayPal payments, including deposits and balances, and says it charges no sales commission. |
| Security | The site says previews are watermarked on the server at reduced resolution, originals are not publicly reachable, and download links are signed and expire. | Orbit states that data in transit uses TLS, stored data and backups are encrypted, administrative access uses MFA and role-based controls, and security events are logged. |
| What it does | Handover.photo combines client upload, proofing, image selection, payment confirmation and final photo delivery in one web workflow. | Orbit is a web platform for photographers that connects inquiries, booking, payments, communications and client-gallery delivery. |
Plans
Handover.photo
- FreeFree
- Extra storage€3 a month
- Pro€9 a month
- Studio€12 a month
Orbit
- Starter 5 GB$17 a month
- Starter 10 GB$19 a month
- Launch 25 GB$21 a month
- Launch 50 GB$25 a month
- Launch Pro 100GB$31 a month
In their own words
Handover.photo
Handover.photo is a web client gallery for commissioned photography and retouching work. It combines file intake, client proofing, image selection, payment and delivery in one workflow. Clients can mark favourites, choose images, approve a review round and attach correction notes to individual photos. Studios can present bank-transfer, PayPal and Bitcoin payment buttons, while clients pay the studio directly. Finished files are delivered through a signed download link that expires. The maker says server previews are reduced-resolution and watermarked, originals are not publicly reachable, and files are stored on European servers. Uploads support common image formats and camera RAW files, with a 50 MB limit per file. Correction rounds are unlimited. Free, Pro and Studio plans cost 0.00 EUR, €9/mo and €12/mo respectively. Their limits are one, 10 and unlimited active projects; storage is 2 GB, 250 GB and 500 GB. Studio adds custom logo and colors.