N-Vu vs Pelli

N-Vu8.7Visit Pelli8.4Visit

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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Pelli #7 in Photo Proofing Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Pelli

• N-Vu fits best

  Photographers needing culling and sales tools

• Pelli fits best

  Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options

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Side by side

Feature	N-Vu 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Pelli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Photo Proofing Software	#7 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing culling and sales tools	Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/yr	€5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	15 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features N-Vu 4/5 · Pelli 5/5
Client selections	✓	✓
Client favorites	✓	✓
Client comments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Download controls	✓	✓
Watermarking	✓	✓
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	15 galleries
Storage limit	Not checked yet	10 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	Free-for-life plan with core gallery and client features Client selections, comments, approvals, downloads and watermarks AI search and facial recognition available on ULTRA
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	Web-only platform AI search and facial recognition require ULTRA Advanced tiers cost more for higher storage and gallery limits
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 →	Pelli is a web-based photo proofing and business platform for professional and amateur photographers. Its core workflow combines branded galleries with client likes, super-likes, favorites, selection confirmation, comments, download… 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

• Pelli — where it wins

  • Free-for-life plan with core gallery and client features
  • Client selections, comments, approvals, downloads and watermarks
  • AI search and facial recognition available on ULTRA

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform
  • AI search and facial recognition require ULTRA
  • Advanced tiers cost more for higher storage and gallery limits

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

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

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• Pelli8.4/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A low-cost proofing platform with galleries, business tools and optional AI.

  Visit PelliFull verdict →