Portfolio comparison

PhotoViewPro vs. Zenfolio, Pixieset, ShootProof, and Pic-Time.

The right platform depends on whether you want a beautiful place to store, curate, display, and share your best work, or whether you need client galleries, print sales, contracts, and studio workflow. PhotoViewPro is intentionally focused on the first job.

Pricing snapshot checked July 2026. Competitor pricing and plan limits change often, so use the source links before making a purchase decision.

PhotoViewPro

Serious photographers who want to store, curate, display, and share their best work

$1.99-$9.99/mo or $19.99-$99.99/yr

2 GB to 75 GB, with custom plans above 100 GB

  • Portfolio-first display
  • Phone import
  • AI help
  • Embeds

Intentionally not a full wedding, proofing, invoicing, or print-sales suite at launch.

PhotoViewPro pricing

Zenfolio

Closest all-in-one match: website, galleries, selling, and photographer workflows

Public pricing commonly runs about $7-$20/mo billed annually, or $9-$40/mo monthly

Plan-dependent storage and business features

  • Websites
  • Client galleries
  • Selling
  • Marketing tools

Broader platform; can feel heavier if you only need a clean portfolio experience.

Zenfolio plans

Pixieset

Client gallery delivery, favorites, downloads, and print ordering

Client Gallery starts free; Basic is $8/mo annually or $10/mo monthly

Storage varies by Suite or product plan

  • Client galleries
  • Favorites
  • Downloads
  • Store

Excellent delivery workflow, but pricing and storage differ by product, so read the plan details carefully.

Pixieset pricing

ShootProof

Client galleries, sales, invoicing, contracts, and business workflow

Free plan available; paid plans start at $8.33/mo annually or $9.99/mo monthly

Often organized by photo count and plan level

  • Proofing
  • Contracts
  • Invoices
  • Print sales

More business operations than pure portfolio presentation.

ShootProof pricing

Pic-Time

Premium-feeling client gallery presentation and sales automation

Free plan available; Beginner is $7/mo annually or $8/mo monthly

Plan-dependent storage, sales, and automation features

  • Gallery presentation
  • Store automation
  • Sales campaigns
  • Client delivery

Strong for sales and delivery; may be more system than needed for a simple public portfolio.

Pic-Time pricing

Feature comparison

FeaturePhotoViewProZenfolioPixiesetShootProofPic-Time
Portfolio-first public displayYesPartialPartialPartialPartial
Client proofing and favoritesLaterYesYesYesYes
Print sales / storeLaterYesYesYesYes
Contracts and invoicingLaterPartialStudio toolsYesPartial
Direct phone import to portfolioYesManualManualManualManual
Lightroom PluginYesCheck plan/toolsCheck integrationsCheck integrationsCheck integrations
Embed gallery on existing websiteYesPartialPartialPartialPartial
AI help inside dashboardYesNoNoNoNo

Recommendation

Choose based on the first job you need the platform to do.

Choose PhotoViewPro when the priority is a clean, cinematic place to store, curate, display, and share portfolios that can live as standalone links or be embedded into an existing website.

Choose Zenfolio, Pixieset, ShootProof, or Pic-Time when your immediate need is deeper proofing, print sales, contracts, invoices, or full client delivery workflows.

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