Lightfolio
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VisitLightfolio vs Photivo
What both publish
| Fact | Lightfolio | Photivo |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | Gallery owners can permit full-gallery or single-image downloads and set the delivered resolution. | Clients and vendors can download selected images immediately, including directly to Dropbox. |
| Headquarters | Lightfolio lists its base as St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. | The privacy policy identifies the company as Photivo LLC in Charleston, South Carolina. |
| Integrations | Lightfolio advertises a Lightroom Classic plug-in and print fulfillment through Bay Photo Lab and Loxley Colour. | The privacy policy lists Google, Facebook, and Twitter for account login or creation, and names Mixpanel, Mailchimp, and Stripe as service providers. |
| Limit: organization | A Capterra reviewer says nested folders are missing, making categorization harder for large photo collections. | Review coverage notes that the desktop program lacks an integrated photo catalogue or library. |
| Limit: performance | One G2 reviewer reports slow responses and delayed updates at times. | Appmus warns that processing large files can consume substantial system resources. |
Lightfolio plans
- FreeFree
- Client Galleries — FreeFree
- Websites — FreeFree
- Studio Manager — FreeFree
- Client Galleries — Lite$7 a month
- Websites — Pro$10 a month
Photivo plans
- SeedFree
- Bloom$6 a month
- Thrive$12 a month
- Flourish$18 a month
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 Photivo if…
It suits photographers who deliver galleries to clients and vendors, sell images, or manage repeat-customer orders. Its folder-based setup is relevant to photographers who already organize gallery files into folders.