ImageSocket vs PASS Gallery

ImageSocket is a web platform for illustrators, designers, and photographers to organize, share, and sell digital works of art. It combines client and project management with proofing, invoicing, and galleries designed for online sales. Users can shape customer experiences with their own assets, layouts, and designs. The service supports RAW, HD, HDR, and 4K media, with file formats ranging from JPEG to GIF. Sharing and embedding tools include privacy controls and hotlinking support. ImageSocket says PCI DSS certification protects galleries, transactions, and clients. It also says it serves no advertisements and does not share or sell user information. Every plan includes unlimited bandwidth at no charge. The service runs on the web, offers a 14-day trial without requiring card details, and has free and paid plans. Listed paid options are Personal at $5 a year, Professional at $10 a month, and Business at $15 a month.

PASS Gallery is a web, Android, and iOS platform for photographers who deliver client galleries, sell prints, and promote their businesses. Galleries can include favorites, client selections, high- and low-resolution downloads, slideshows, templates, testimonials, download controls, and watermarking. Photographers can run a branded print store offering prints and curated product packages, with named lab partners including Bay Photo, White House Custom Colour, KISS Books, Miller’s Professional Imaging, and Loxley Color. Marketing tools include automated emails, pre-built campaigns, sharing links, and analytics. An Adobe Lightroom plugin creates galleries, publishes photos, and synchronizes client selections. Plans start at $1 a month billed annually for Starter, with 10GB storage and a limited print store; Platinum is $125 a month billed monthly and adds print concierge and customized store setup. A 30-day Premium trial requires no card and downgrades automatically afterward.