N-Vu vs Lightfolio

N-Vu8.7Visit LLightfolio8.3Visit

Higher score N-Vu #5 in Photo Proofing Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit N-Vu

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L Lightfolio #8 in Photo Proofing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lightfolio

• N-Vu fits best

  Photographers needing culling and sales tools

• Lightfolio fits best

  Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage

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Side by side

Feature	N-Vu 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LLightfolio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Photo Proofing Software	#8 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing culling and sales tools	Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features N-Vu 4/5 · Lightfolio 5/5
Client selections	✓	✓
Client favorites	✓	✓
Client comments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Download controls	✓	✓
Watermarking	✓	✓
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage limit	Not checked yet	30 GB
Our review
Pros	Combines proofing, culling, favorites, ratings, downloads, and ordering Supports Room-Vu, Dual-Vu, Live-Vu, and Re-Vu sales workflows Integrates with Lightroom, 17hats, and Pixifi	Supports web, Windows, macOS, and Linux Combines selections, comments, favorites, downloads, and sales Lightroom Classic plug-in supports direct gallery uploads
Cons	Listed platform support is limited to the web Mobile apps are pay-as-you-go on N-Vu Two Higher-tier sales features require monthly plans up to $59	No AI features are included Custom domains require a paid plan Priority support is limited to Pro and Premium
Our verdict	N-Vu is cloud-based software for professional photographers who need more than client proofing galleries. It brings together customizable galleries, favorites, ratings, image culling, watermarking, digital downloads, online shopping, order… Read the review →	Lightfolio is an online gallery and photo-proofing platform for professional photographers who need private client galleries, image selections, comments, favorites, download controls, and online sales. Clients can view galleries on mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• N-Vu — where it wins

  • Combines proofing, culling, favorites, ratings, downloads, and ordering
  • Supports Room-Vu, Dual-Vu, Live-Vu, and Re-Vu sales workflows
  • Integrates with Lightroom, 17hats, and Pixifi

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed platform support is limited to the web
  • Mobile apps are pay-as-you-go on N-Vu Two
  • Higher-tier sales features require monthly plans up to $59

• Lightfolio — where it wins

  • Supports web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines selections, comments, favorites, downloads, and sales
  • Lightroom Classic plug-in supports direct gallery uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • No AI features are included
  • Custom domains require a paid plan
  • Priority support is limited to Pro and Premium

• N-Vu8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad proofing-to-sales workflow with a free plan and photography-focused integrations.

  Visit N-VuFull verdict →
• LLightfolio8.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad desktop coverage with proofing, sales, controls, and Lightroom uploads.

  Visit LightfolioFull verdict →