PhotoCRM vs Pixieset Studio Manager

PhotoCRM9.4Visit Pixieset Studio Manager9.2Visit

Higher score PhotoCRM #1 in Photography Studio Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit PhotoCRM

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Pixieset Studio Manager #2 in Photography Studio Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Pixieset

• PhotoCRM fits best

  Photographers wanting a broad low-cost suite

• Pixieset Studio Manager fits best

  Studios wanting polished all-in-one basics

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Side by side

Feature	PhotoCRM 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Pixieset Studio Manager 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Photography Studio Management Software	#2 in Photography Studio Management Software
Best for	Photographers wanting a broad low-cost suite	Studios wanting polished all-in-one basics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$350/yr	$12/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PhotoCRM 7/7 · Pixieset Studio Manager 6/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Invoicing & payments	✓	✓
Lead capture	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers booking, contracts, invoicing, and client portals Combines galleries, delivery, storage, reminders, and analytics Supports web, iOS, Android, and six listed integrations	Covers booking, contracts, invoices, payments and client workflows Free plan includes unlimited invoices and online payments Web, iOS and Android apps with Google Calendar synchronization
Cons	Client payments through Stripe incur a 2% platform fee 100 GB storage requires the $9 monthly storage upgrade White Label features require a separate paid plan	Free plan limits contracts, questionnaires and active session types Only Google Calendar is listed as an integration Advanced booking controls start with the Pro tier
Our verdict	PhotoCRM is a cloud-based business management platform for professional photographers and photography studios. It brings together online booking, client and project management, lead tracking, contracts with e-signatures, invoicing, payment… Read the review →	Pixieset Studio Manager is a photography business management platform for photographers and studios. It brings online booking and scheduling, invoices, online payments, contracts with electronic signatures, quotes, questionnaires, lead… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PhotoCRM — where it wins

  • Free plan covers booking, contracts, invoicing, and client portals
  • Combines galleries, delivery, storage, reminders, and analytics
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and six listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Client payments through Stripe incur a 2% platform fee
  • 100 GB storage requires the $9 monthly storage upgrade
  • White Label features require a separate paid plan

• Pixieset Studio Manager — where it wins

  • Covers booking, contracts, invoices, payments and client workflows
  • Free plan includes unlimited invoices and online payments
  • Web, iOS and Android apps with Google Calendar synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits contracts, questionnaires and active session types
  • Only Google Calendar is listed as an integration
  • Advanced booking controls start with the Pro tier

• PhotoCRM9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free photography business suite with paid storage, white-label branding, and payment fees.

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• Pixieset Studio Manager9.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused studio manager with strong core workflows and accessible paid plans.

  Visit PixiesetFull verdict →