Flickr vs SmugMug

Flickr8.7Visit SmugMug8.6Visit

Higher score Flickr #5 in Photo Storage Services 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Flickr

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SmugMug #6 in Photo Storage Services 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit SmugMug

• Flickr fits best

  Photographers wanting established sharing tools

• SmugMug fits best

  Photographers selling prints and downloads

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Side by side

Feature	Flickr 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SmugMug 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Photo Storage Services	#6 in Photo Storage Services
Best for	Photographers wanting established sharing tools	Photographers selling prints and downloads
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$20/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flickr 4/6 · SmugMug 4/6
Original-quality storage	✓	✓
Face search	—	Not checked yet
Shared albums	✓	✓
Family sharing	—	Not checked yet
Desktop app	✓	✓
Video backup	✓	✓
Specs
Free storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup with Flickr Pro Auto-upload tools for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android Guest Pass links, albums, API access, Lightroom, and Dropbox support	Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage with automatic uploads Privacy controls, galleries, folders, and password protection Print and digital sales tools with fulfillment options
Cons	The Free plan limits users to 1,000 public photo and video uploads Ads are shown on the Free plan Advanced features such as enhanced privacy and detailed statistics require Pro	No permanent free plan Listed prices are monthly equivalents billed annually RAW storage requires the Source add-on
Our verdict	Flickr is an online photo and video hosting service for photographers, creators, and photography communities. It supports uploads, albums, collections, tags, search, sharing, privacy controls, embedding, and display across web, Windows,… Read the review →	SmugMug combines online photo storage, organization, sharing, delivery, and sales tools for photographers, families, hobbyists, and photography businesses. Its core offering includes unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage, automatic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flickr — where it wins

  • Unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup with Flickr Pro
  • Auto-upload tools for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • Guest Pass links, albums, API access, Lightroom, and Dropbox support

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits users to 1,000 public photo and video uploads
  • Ads are shown on the Free plan
  • Advanced features such as enhanced privacy and detailed statistics require Pro

• SmugMug — where it wins

  • Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage with automatic uploads
  • Privacy controls, galleries, folders, and password protection
  • Print and digital sales tools with fulfillment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Listed prices are monthly equivalents billed annually
  • RAW storage requires the Source add-on

• Flickr8.7/10 · Free plan

  A mature photo-sharing service with broad upload, organization, and backup options.

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• SmugMug8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A full-resolution photo hub with strong galleries and built-in sales tools.

  Visit SmugMugFull verdict →