Photium
6.3#32 in photography website buildersFrom $54 a yearWeb
VisitPhotium vs SmugMug
What both publish
| Fact | Photium | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Photium says the business started in 2005 and describes itself as an independent, profitable company with thousands of customers. | LinkedIn lists SmugMug as a privately held photography company founded in 2002 with headquarters in Mountain View, California and 51–200 employees. |
| Founded | 2005 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Photium Ltd lists its address as The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW, England. | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The feature page names PayPal and Stripe for payments, Twitter and Facebook sharing buttons, and optional Google Analytics or Webmaster Tools integration. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Product | Photium provides a hosted website service for photographers, artists and others to display, share and sell their work without needing HTML or CSS skills. | SmugMug describes its service as an all-in-one platform for storing, sharing, and selling photography. |
Photium plans
- Light Package$9 a month
- Standard Package$17 a month
- Advanced Package$21 a month
- Basic Package$54 a year
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 Photium if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.