SmugMug vs VorinVista
SmugMug
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| Figure | SmugMug | VorinVista |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | £39/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 3 |
| Spec score · Photography Website Builders | 8.6 (#8) | 6.9 (#42) |
| Client galleries | Client tools include private password-protected galleries, favoriting, download controls and a client-management dashboard. | Its client gallery portal provides password-protected private galleries with instant photo downloads. |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | VorinVista lists its address as 42 Orme Road, Kingston upon Thames, UK, KT1 3SA. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. | The photographer platform names Stripe for online booking payments. |
| Support | SmugMug advertises 24/7 human customer support and provides a support center and contact channel. | The plans include email support, priority email support, or priority support with a monthly check-in, depending on tier. |
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
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.
VorinVista
VorinVista has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.