Lightfolio
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VisitLightfolio vs Photium
What both publish
| Fact | Lightfolio | Photium |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | The reviewed official company page does not state a founding year. | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Lightfolio lists its base as St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. | Photium Ltd lists its address as The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW, England. |
| Integrations | Lightfolio advertises a Lightroom Classic plug-in and print fulfillment through Bay Photo Lab and Loxley Colour. | The feature page names PayPal and Stripe for payments, Twitter and Facebook sharing buttons, and optional Google Analytics or Webmaster Tools integration. |
| Product | Lightfolio combines client photo galleries, proofing, studio management, and website tools for photographers. | Photium provides a hosted website service for photographers, artists and others to display, share and sell their work without needing HTML or CSS skills. |
| Sales | Galleries can sell prints, albums, and digital downloads; paid plans have zero sales commission, while the free plan charges 15%. | Photium includes a shopping cart and commission-free sales, with payments directed to PayPal or Stripe or handled offline. |
| Support | Lightfolio offers email and knowledge-base support, with priority support listed for some paid plans. | The features page says support is available 365 days a year with responses usually in minutes; the FAQ specifies seven-day email support and replies generally within six hours. |
Lightfolio plans
- FreeFree
- Client Galleries — FreeFree
- Websites — FreeFree
- Studio Manager — FreeFree
- Client Galleries — Lite$7 a month
- Websites — Pro$10 a month
Photium plans
- Light Package$9 a month
- Standard Package$17 a month
- Advanced Package$21 a month
- Basic Package$54 a year
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.
Pick Photium if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.