Lychee
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VisitLychee vs SmugMug
What both publish
| Fact | Lychee | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| API | Lychee documents API v2 routes and requires JSON Accept headers; API documentation is available inside each instance at /docs/api. | SmugMug provides a REST-style API v2 for integrated applications, with an interactive Live API Browser and access for current subscribers. |
| Notable news | The official release documentation lists Lychee version 7.10.0 among the current version-7 releases. | SmugMug acquired Flickr from Yahoo in April 2018; the services remained separate products. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | No rating overview because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 48K ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 39 reviews |
Lychee plans
- FreeFree
- Supporter Edition€5 a month
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 Lychee if…
Lychee suits personal users wanting self-hosted photo organization and sharing. Professional photographers and businesses selling pictures may prefer the Supporter Edition.
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.