Afterify
7.3#12 in photography website buildersFree planFree planWeb
VisitAfterify vs Lightfolio
Lightfolio
7.8#3 in photography website buildersFrom $7 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Afterify | Lightfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Afterify says it is for photographers and creatives of all levels, including hobbyists, amateurs, and professionals. | Lightfolio says it serves independent photographers and small studios across more than 140 countries. |
| Documentation | The Help Center is organized into Getting Started, Clients and Projects, Galleries and Sharing, Website Builder, Blog, Store and Payments, Account and Billing, and Troubleshooting sections. | The Help Center groups articles into galleries, accounts, store, studio management, subscriptions, and websites. |
| Licence | The Terms describe Afterify source code, databases, functionality and site content as proprietary property, so the service is not presented as open source. | No open-source licence is identified on the reviewed product or help pages; Lightfolio is presented as a hosted commercial service. |
| Privacy | Afterify says it does not sell personal information and that third-party processors collect and process payment card numbers rather than Afterify storing full card numbers on its systems. | The privacy policy identifies Lightfolio in St. Petersburg, Florida as the company and GDPR data controller, and says it cannot guarantee absolute security. |
| Product | Afterify combines client galleries, photo storage, a website builder with blogging, and a print store for photographers and creative professionals. | Lightfolio combines client photo galleries, proofing, studio management, and website tools for photographers. |
| Proofing | Clients can favorite images in gallery websites to support photo proofing workflows. | Clients can choose favorites, organize selections into lists, invite others to contribute, and comment on individual images. |
| Support | The Help Center directs users to send a message to support when its guides do not answer a question. | Lightfolio offers email and knowledge-base support, with priority support listed for some paid plans. |
Afterify plans
- FreeFree
- Early Adopter$6 a month
- 500GB storage add-on$10 a month
- Professional$12 a month
- 1TB storage add-on$20 a month
- Unlimited storage add-on$40 a month
Lightfolio plans
- FreeFree
- Client Galleries — FreeFree
- Websites — FreeFree
- Studio Manager — FreeFree
- Client Galleries — Lite$7 a month
- Websites — Pro$10 a month
Pick Afterify if…
Afterify suits photographers and creative professionals who want galleries, photo storage, a website, and print sales in one web service. Its free plan may suit those starting with modest storage needs and limited website components.
Pick Lightfolio if…
Lightfolio suits independent photographers and small studios that want clients to select, discuss, and purchase images through online galleries. The free plan may fit photographers who can work within its storage, gallery, and commission limits.