N-Vu vs PhotoGlacier

N-Vu8.7Visit PhotoGlacier8.5Visit

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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PhotoGlacier #6 in Photo Proofing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PhotoGlacier

• N-Vu fits best

  Photographers needing culling and sales tools

• PhotoGlacier fits best

  Proofing-focused photographers on a budget

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Side by side

Feature	N-Vu 8.7/10 Visit ↗	PhotoGlacier 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Photo Proofing Software	#6 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing culling and sales tools	Proofing-focused photographers on a budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/yr	€8/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features N-Vu 4/5 · PhotoGlacier 4/5
Client selections	✓	✓
Client favorites	✓	✓
Client comments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Download controls	✓	✓
Watermarking	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage limit	Not checked yet	100 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 plan includes unlimited galleries and client reactions Detailed proofing with comments, approvals, annotations, and analytics Download controls, passwords, PINs, and Lightroom filename export
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 access limits platform flexibility Adobe Lightroom is the only named integration Watermarking is not available
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 →	PhotoGlacier is a web-based client gallery and proofing service for photographers delivering photos and videos online. Its core workflow combines customizable galleries with client reactions, stars, likes, rejects, comments, approvals,… 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

• PhotoGlacier — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited galleries and client reactions
  • Detailed proofing with comments, approvals, annotations, and analytics
  • Download controls, passwords, PINs, and Lightroom filename export

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Adobe Lightroom is the only named integration
  • Watermarking is not available

• 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 →
• PhotoGlacier8.5/10 · Free plan

  A budget-friendly proofing service with strong client review controls.

  Visit PhotoGlacierFull verdict →