CEWE vs Photobox

CEWE9.4Visit Photobox8.5Visit

Higher score CEWE #1 in Photo Printing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CEWE

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Photobox #8 in Photo Printing Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Photobox

• CEWE fits best

  Broad, mature photo-product creation

• Photobox fits best

  Users wanting every major editing platform

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Side by side

Feature	CEWE 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Photobox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Photo Printing Software	#8 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Broad, mature photo-product creation	Users wanting every major editing platform
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	£12.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features CEWE 3/3 · Photobox 1/3
Photo book builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar/card builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	photo prints, photo books, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, posters, wall art, photo gifts, phone cases, puzzles, photo advent calendars	Not checked yet
Ordering method	Vendor checkout	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web	Not checked yet
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports books, prints, calendars, cards, gifts, wall art, and more Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Offers auto-layout, editing, cloud continuation, and direct ordering	Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
Cons	Physical products and delivery cost extra Ordering is centered on CEWE’s own services The focus is printed products rather than general photo management	No free plan is available The listed page limit is 60 pages The core workflow is focused on printed photo books
Our verdict	CEWE combines photo-product design software, web tools, and mobile apps for people creating personalized printed products. It supports photo books, photo prints, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, posters, wall art, photo gifts, phone… Read the review →	Photobox is a photo-book creation and ordering service for individuals who want to turn personal photos into printed books. Projects can be created in a web editor, Windows or Mac desktop applications, or iOS and Android apps. The service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CEWE — where it wins

  • Supports books, prints, calendars, cards, gifts, wall art, and more
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Offers auto-layout, editing, cloud continuation, and direct ordering

  Where it doesn't

  • Physical products and delivery cost extra
  • Ordering is centered on CEWE’s own services
  • The focus is printed products rather than general photo management

• Photobox — where it wins

  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos
  • Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The listed page limit is 60 pages
  • The core workflow is focused on printed photo books

• CEWE9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free design suite for creating and ordering personalized photo products.

  Visit CEWEFull verdict →
• Photobox8.5/10 · Paid

  A flexible photo-book editor with broad platform coverage and direct print ordering.

  Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →