PhotoPort vs SmugMug
PhotoPort
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SmugMug
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| Figure | PhotoPort | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 12 |
| Spec score · Photography Website Builders | 8.4 (#14) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Spec score · Portfolio Website Builders | 8.2 (#44) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | The features page says users can connect a Google Analytics account; the FAQ says portfolios can link to external sales platforms such as Etsy. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Intended users | The FAQ describes it as suitable for photographers, artists, designers, illustrators, models, makeup artists, and other creatives showcasing visual work. | SmugMug says photographers use the service for hobbies, side-hustles, and businesses. |
| Security controls | Officially described protections include hotlink blocking, bot protection, optional right-click disabling, HTTPS, and password authentication. | Users can apply passwords, visibility settings, watermarks, right-click protections and custom display sizes at photo, gallery, folder or site level. |
| Paid from | 6 | 20 |
| Support | Email support is included in the paid plan, and the FAQ says support requests generally receive replies within 24–48 hours. | SmugMug advertises 24/7 human customer support and provides a support center and contact channel. |
| What it does | PhotoPort is a hosted portfolio website builder for photographers and visual artists. | SmugMug is a photography platform for storing, sharing, showcasing and selling photos and videos. |
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
PhotoPort
PhotoPort 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.