Format vs Arcadina

Format9.0Visit Arcadina7.9Visit

Higher score Format #3 in Photography Website Builders 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Format

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Arcadina #8 in Photography Website Builders 7.9/10 From $8/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Arcadina

• Format fits best

  Portfolio-focused photographers using Lightroom

• Arcadina fits best

  Full-service photography businesses

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Side by side

Feature	Format 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Arcadina 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Photography Website Builders	#8 in Photography Website Builders
Best for	Portfolio-focused photographers using Lightroom	Full-service photography businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	14-day trial	$8/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Format 1/6 · Arcadina 6/6
Client galleries	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Print sales	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Proofing tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Digital downloads	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Booking forms	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom domain	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Lightroom integration supports a photography-focused workflow Client galleries include feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking Plans combine portfolios, video, commerce, SEO, and custom domains	Combines websites, galleries, proofing, downloads, and print sales Adds bookings, contracts, billing, quotes, and online stores Supports Lightroom, Instagram, WhatsApp, Stripe, PayPal, and more
Cons	Basic limits sites to 10 pages and 70 high-resolution images Online stores are unavailable on the Basic plan Website content generally cannot be exported as code	No free plan is available The service is web-based rather than offered as a listed native app The broad feature set may exceed the needs of portfolio-only users
Our verdict	Format is a hosted website builder for photographers and creative professionals who need more than a portfolio homepage. Its responsive templates and visual editor support custom pages with images, text, forms, embeds, audio, and video.… Read the review →	Arcadina is a hosted web platform for professional photographers and videographers who want to bring their public website, client delivery, commerce, and business administration into one service. Its website and blog tools support… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Format — where it wins

  • Lightroom integration supports a photography-focused workflow
  • Client galleries include feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking
  • Plans combine portfolios, video, commerce, SEO, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits sites to 10 pages and 70 high-resolution images
  • Online stores are unavailable on the Basic plan
  • Website content generally cannot be exported as code

• Arcadina — where it wins

  • Combines websites, galleries, proofing, downloads, and print sales
  • Adds bookings, contracts, billing, quotes, and online stores
  • Supports Lightroom, Instagram, WhatsApp, Stripe, PayPal, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The service is web-based rather than offered as a listed native app
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of portfolio-only users

• Format9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A polished portfolio, proofing, commerce, and Lightroom workflow in one hosted platform.

  Visit FormatFull verdict →
• Arcadina7.9/10 · From $8/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A broad web platform for photographers who need portfolios, delivery, sales, and business tools.

  Visit ArcadinaFull verdict →