CEWE vs Pixum

CEWE9.4Visit Pixum9.1Visit

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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Pixum #3 in Photo Printing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pixum

• CEWE fits best

  Broad, mature photo-product creation

• Pixum fits best

  Value-focused users wanting export options

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Side by side

Feature	CEWE 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Photo Printing Software	#3 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Broad, mature photo-product creation	Value-focused users wanting export options
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	£9.95 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CEWE 3/3 · Pixum 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	Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books
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	Only one paid product is listed Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book
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 →	Pixum is an online photo service for creating personalized photo books across web, desktop and mobile. It suits users who want to arrange photos in a browser, with Pixum Photo World on Windows, macOS or Linux, or in the iOS and Android… 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

• Pixum — where it wins

  • Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering
  • Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools
  • PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books

  Where it doesn't

  • Only one paid product is listed
  • Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price
  • Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book

• CEWE9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible photo-book maker with free access, automatic layouts and multiple export options.

  Visit PixumFull verdict →