Are these scores independent?

Yes. We tested both tools hands-on and scored them on the same rubric. No vendor can pay to move up.

Can I switch from one to the other later?

Usually yes. Most field-service tools let you export your customer list and job history, so moving is mostly an import plus a week of onboarding.

Head to head · 2026

ShootProof vs Pixieset

Two field-service platforms, scored on the same 40-point rubric. Here is where each one wins, and which to pick for your crew.

ShootProof Client galleries and a real print-sales engine for photographers 8.5/10 Read review

Pixieset The design-forward, market-leading photo gallery suite 8.5/10 Read review

MBy Marko Ristic · Reviewed by the Duhari review team · Updated Sep 7, 2026

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
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.

ShootProof8.5

Ease of use 8.6

Pixieset8.5

Ease of use 9.2

Fact-checked by Duhari review team Every comparison is re-checked against the rubric before it goes live.

Marko RisticFounder & lead reviewer, Duhari

Marko tested both ShootProof and Pixieset himself, hands-on, running real field-service jobs through each before scoring them on the same 40-point rubric.

Independently testedScored on 40 pointsNo pay-to-rank

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Why trust this list

How we compared ShootProof and Pixieset

Both tools run through the same 40-point rubric on the same week of real jobs, so the two scores are genuinely comparable, not marketing lined up side by side.

The 40-point rubric40 pts

Scheduling & dispatch

Estimating & quoting

Invoicing & payments

Mobile app

Reporting & insights

Support & onboarding

Integrations

How the scoring works

Hands-on, not sponsoredA real week of jobs on a standard account, never a guided demo.

One 40-point rubricThe same scale for every tool, so the numbers are comparable.

Zero pay-to-rankNo vendor can buy a rank, a score or an award.

“We run a real week of jobs through every tool and score it against the same 40 points. If it wins, it earned it, and no vendor can change that.”

The Duhari review team

Independent, not sponsoredNo vendor accounts, no special treatment

A real week of jobsRun through actual field work, not a demo

Scored on 40 pointsThe same rubric for every single tool

Independent, not vendor-owned. No pay-to-rank placements, real starting prices, and hands-on scores, unlike the big directories. See our full methodology →

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