ShootCal Websites vs Wfolio

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.

Wfolio is a web platform for photographers to build websites, store files, and manage content, with client galleries for image and video delivery. Its no-code builder includes ready-made page templates, more than 100 content blocks, font and color choices, and Google search promotion tools. Galleries support client photo selection and RAW files, while face recognition and AI retouching help clients find and download photos. Users can offer products and services, receive inquiries, and take online payments. Gallery plan features include Lightroom and Capture One export. Privacy and protection options include secure links, watermarks, passwords, and settings to prevent photo and video downloads; custom domains are supported. Wfolio says it aligns its privacy practices with the EU GDPR and California CCPA, and describes the site owner as controller of personal data collected through a built site, with Wfolio acting as processor. The free plan provides 120 GB and is active for six months; it does not include a website, though the period can be extended through a social media post about Wfolio. Paid plans are listed at $18.90 a year for Galleries and $31.90 a year for Site + Galleries, each with 35% off the first annual payment. An 8-day trial is listed.