Flickr
8.2#2 in photo sharing softwareFrom $82 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFlickr vs SmugMug
What both publish
| Fact | Flickr | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Company ownership | SmugMug, Inc. owns and operates Flickr and acquired it from Yahoo in 2018. | SmugMug describes itself as a self-funded, family-owned business. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2002 |
| Integrations | Official tools include Lightroom and Aperture upload integrations, a Chrome new-tab extension, and desktop Uploadr applications. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Intended users | Flickr describes its community as a place for photographers to connect, learn, curate, and grow. | SmugMug says photographers use the service for hobbies, side-hustles, and businesses. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.5 out of 5 from 15,000 ratings | 4.8 out of 5 from 48K ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.1 out of 5 from 332 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 39 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.3 out of 5 from 34,100 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 7.58K reviews |
Flickr plans
- Flickr FreeFree
- Flickr Pro$8 a month
- Flickr Pro Monthly$11 a month
- Flickr Pro Annual$82 a year
- Flickr Pro 2-Year$148, paid once
SmugMug plans
- 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
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Flickr if…
Flickr suits photographers who want to organize and share photos, explore other photographers' work, and participate in groups or contests. Its free plan may fit users who can work within the 1,000-upload limit and public sharing requirement.
Pick SmugMug if…
SmugMug suits photographers who want to store, share, or sell their work, whether as a hobby, side-hustle, or business. Its Portfolio and Pro features are geared toward photographers selling prints or downloads and managing client access.