ShootProof vs Pixieset
Two tools, scored on the same 40-point rubric. Here is where each one wins, and which to pick for your studio.
ShootProof and Pixieset are the two most popular client gallery platforms for photographers, and photographers pair one of them with a booking CRM to deliver and sell their work. Both host beautiful, branded galleries with an online print store; the difference is that Pixieset leans on design and a website builder, while ShootProof leans on flexible print sales. We scored both on the same rubric below.
Who each one is for
Pixieset is for the photographer who wants the prettiest, most effortless galleries and a matching portfolio website in one suite, with its own light Studio Manager CRM. ShootProof is for the photographer focused on maximizing print and product sales, with a strong, flexible store and partner labs, plus added invoicing and contracts.
The key differences
- Design vs sales. Pixieset wins on gallery design and a website builder; ShootProof wins on flexible print-sales options.
- Website. Pixieset includes a portfolio website builder; ShootProof does not.
- Business tools. ShootProof adds invoicing and contracts; Pixieset adds Studio Manager.
- Both start free, so you can trial each on a real gallery.
- For pure sales marketing, also compare Pic-Time.
Which should you choose
Choose Pixieset for the most beautiful galleries plus a website, and ShootProof for the most flexible print and product sales. Both are on our best client gallery software guide. Whichever you pick, pair it with a booking CRM from our best CRM for photographers guide.
At a glance
Winner of each scored row is highlighted. Same rubric, same hands-on testing.
 ShootProof |
 Pixieset |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Best for | photographers who want great galleries and to sell prints at their own margins | photographers who want beautiful galleries plus a matching website |
| Starting price | Free plan, then paid plans by volume | Free plan, then from $8/mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Ease of use | 8.6 | 9.2 |
The rubric, side by side
How each scored across the areas we weight most.
ShootProof8.5Pixieset8.5How we compared ShootProof and Pixieset
Both tools are scored on the same 40-point rubric from the same sources, so the two scores are genuinely comparable, not marketing lined up side by side.
“We score every tool against the same 40 points, from the same sources. If it wins, it earned it, and no vendor can change that.”
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