ShootCal Websites vs SlickPic

ShootCal Websites is a portfolio builder for photographers that connects a website to existing ShootCal client galleries. Gallery blocks can draw from selected galleries without uploading another copy of the photos; public and link-only galleries are eligible, but password-protected galleries are not. The editor offers six looks and settings for text, blocks, fonts, colors and logos, with slider headers available on any page. Free websites contain Home and Contact pages; Plus and Pro provide six pages. A booking page can let visitors choose a session type and view availability, while contact inquiries go to the account email. A professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page can show recent posts, optionally filtered by caption hashtag. Plus and Pro support custom website and gallery domains, with hosting and secure connections included. Changes stay in a private draft until published, and checkpoints support revision previews and restoration as a draft. Pages are described as mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, with editable titles and descriptions. Free costs nothing; Plus is $12 a month and Pro is $25 a month, both billed monthly with no annual contract.

SlickPic provides photographers with portfolio websites, photo galleries, and tools for sharing images with clients. Its drag-and-drop builder creates mobile-ready portfolios without coding. Albums can be public, private, or unlisted, with password protection and configurable permissions. Image safeguards include disabling right-click saves, adding watermarks, and limiting displayed image size. Clients can view, proof, share, and download gallery images, and SlickPic says it supports displaying photos on 8K screens. Listed plug-ins include Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, and Photo Mechanic. The Lightroom Classic plug-in supports gallery uploads and management, client feedback syncing, and metadata transfers. Desktop software for Windows and macOS downloads albums to a local drive; MobiAlbums are web apps optimized for iOS and Android. SlickPic has provided gallery and website services since 2010. A free plan and 14-day trial are listed. Pro costs $16.95 a month, billed annually, and includes 200GB storage, unlimited albums and collections, a site builder, and full-resolution cloud storage. Higher-priced Bespoke plans add website design or custom design and additional listed services.