Pixum vs Shutterfly
Pixum
pixum.co.ukShutterfly
shutterfly.comSide by side
| Figure | Pixum | Shutterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Photo Calendar Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.2 (#22) |
| Spec score · Photo Book Software | 7.8 (#17) | 7.1 (#31) |
| Spec score · Photo Printing Software | 7.8 (#18) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Design options | Photo books can be created online, in the Pixum app, or with Pixum Photo World software. | Photo book styles include layouts, backgrounds, stickers or frames, and professionally designed idea pages. |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany | San Jose, California, United States |
| Page limits | The FAQ states classic bookbinding supports up to 202 pages, layflat binding up to 130 pages, and the small square photo book up to 74 pages. | Photo books require at least 20 pages and allow up to 111 pages. |
Plans
Pixum
- Pixum Photo Book small (square, 15×15 cm) — booklet, premium paper matt£9.95, paid once
- Pixum Photo Book small (landscape, 19×15 cm) — hardcover, premium paper matt£22.95, paid once
- Pixum Photo Book large (landscape, 28×21 cm) — hardcover, premium paper matt£34.95, paid once
- Pixum Photo Book XL (square, 30×30 cm) — hardcover, premium paper matt£49.95, paid once
- Pixum Photo Book XXL (landscape, 38×29 cm) — hardcover, premium paper matt£69.95, paid once
Shutterfly
- Softcover photo book 8×8 (20 pages)$24.98, paid once
- Softcover photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$33.73, paid once
- Hardcover (glossy) photo book 8×8 (20 pages)$39.98, paid once
- Hardcover (glossy) photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$56.23, paid once
- Hardcover (matte) photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$71.22, paid once
- Standard Layflat photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$96.23, paid once
- Deluxe Layflat photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$136.23, paid once
- Premium Leather Layflat photo book 10×10 (20 pages)$193.73, paid once
In their own words
Pixum
Pixum lets customers use their own pictures to create photo books and other photo products. Books can be designed online, in the Pixum app, or with Pixum Photo World software. Available formats include landscape, portrait, and square, with hardcover, softcover, and booklet choices. The app's MagicBooks feature can fill a book with selected photos and offer suggestions that users can customise. It also supports drag-and-drop layouts, text, clipart, background colours, and stickers. Photo World adds templates, maps, GPS routes, QR-linked video, and photo editing tools. Page capacity depends on the book: classic binding allows up to 202 pages, layflat up to 130, and the small square book up to 74. Listed UK options include a small square booklet for £9.95, a small landscape hardcover for £22.95, and larger books from £34.95 to £69.95; the examples are priced for 26 pages. Pixum says the inside pages of all its photo books are FSC-certified. It also states that uploaded images remain in a private gallery for 28 days and saved projects for up to 36 months.
Shutterfly
Shutterfly is a service for creating customizable photo books and ordering printed photo products. Projects can be made on the web, iOS or Android, using layouts, backgrounds, stickers, frames and professionally designed idea pages. The Create Your Own option includes AI-powered autofill to place photos, and a free 24-hour designer service is available for photo book design. Books require at least 20 pages and support up to 111 pages. Cover choices include softcover, glossy or matte hardcover and premium leather, with standard or layflat pages. Listed starting prices are $24.98, paid once for an 8×8 softcover, $33.73, paid once for a 10×10 softcover, and up to $193.73, paid once for a 10×10 premium leather layflat book. Additional-page charges vary by format. Active accounts with at least one order every 18 months receive unlimited photo storage, sharing and downloading. The app supports iPhone, iPad and Android devices, but not Kindle Fire. Shutterfly describes the books for memories, travel, baby books, recipes, portfolios and everyday projects.