PhotoBiz vs SmugMug
PhotoBiz
photobiz.com
SmugMug
smugmug.comSide by side
| Figure | PhotoBiz | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Portfolio Website Builders | 8.7 (#18) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Spec score · Photography Website Builders | 8.3 (#17) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Client galleries | The platform includes unlimited client galleries and tools to sell prints, digital files, packages, and whole-gallery downloads. | Client tools include private password-protected galleries, favoriting, download controls and a client-management dashboard. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2002 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Google Analytics integration and tracking, and the privacy policy describes Google Analytics and Google Geocoding API integrations. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Paid from | 29 | 20 |
| Support | PhotoBiz offers U.S.-based phone, email, and live-chat support; its contact page lists weekday support hours of 9 AM to 6 PM ET. | SmugMug advertises 24/7 human customer support and provides a support center and contact channel. |
| What it does | PhotoBiz is an all-in-one website platform crafted specifically for photographers, combining websites, client galleries, and studio management. | SmugMug is a photography platform for storing, sharing, showcasing and selling photos and videos. |
Plans
PhotoBiz
- Website Package$29 a month
- Build It Yourself$29 a month
- Custom Website$750, paid once
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
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.