OpenPhotos vs SmugMug
OpenPhotos
openphotos.ca
SmugMug
smugmug.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenPhotos | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 12 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 7.3 (#68) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Intended users | The maker says OpenPhotos is designed for non-technical users as well as people who want control over where their photos live. | SmugMug says photographers use the service for hobbies, side-hustles, and businesses. |
| Product | OpenPhotos is an open-source, self-hosted photo library with locked albums protected by end-to-end encryption and nested albums. | SmugMug describes its service as an all-in-one platform for storing, sharing, and selling photography. |
| Support | The documentation links users to GitHub Issues and a support page. | SmugMug advertises 24/7 human customer support and provides a support center and contact channel. |
Plans
SmugMug
- Direct$20 a month
- Portfolio$23.50 a month
- Pro$37 a month
- SmugMug Source RAW add-on$10 a month
- SmugMug Source RAW storage add-on$10 a month
- Direct$20 a month
- Portfolio$23.50 a month
- Pro$37 a month
- Direct$240 a year
- Portfolio$282 a year
In their own words
OpenPhotos
OpenPhotos has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SmugMug
SmugMug is a photography service for storing, sharing, and selling images. Its plans include unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage; RAW storage is a separate add-on priced at $10 a month for up to 1TB, then $6/mo for each additional TB. The Direct plan is $20 a month billed annually and includes privacy controls, digital delivery, Lightroom integration, and 24/7 live human support. Portfolio costs $23.50 a month billed annually and adds print and digital download sales, website templates, and order fulfillment. Pro costs $37 a month billed annually and adds custom pricelists, coupons and packages, client favoriting, and customer download limits. Subscribers can manage photos with iOS and Android apps, or use macOS and Windows apps for automatic uploads. Integrations include Adobe Lightroom and uploads from Flickr and Dropbox. Privacy settings, passwords, watermarks, and right-click protections help control access to photos and galleries. SmugMug offers a 14-day trial but no free plan.