PhotoGlacier vs Pelli

PhotoGlacier8.5Visit Pelli8.4Visit

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

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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

• PhotoGlacier fits best

  Proofing-focused photographers on a budget

• Pelli fits best

  Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options

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Side by side

Feature	PhotoGlacier 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Pelli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Photo Proofing Software	#7 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Proofing-focused photographers on a budget	Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€8/mo	€5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PhotoGlacier 4/5 · Pelli 5/5
Client selections	✓	✓
Client favorites	✓	✓
Client comments	✓	✓
Download controls	✓	✓
Watermarking	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	15 galleries
Storage limit	100 GB (best)	10 GB
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited galleries and client reactions Detailed proofing with comments, approvals, annotations, and analytics Download controls, passwords, PINs, and Lightroom filename export	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	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Adobe Lightroom is the only named integration Watermarking is not available	Web-only platform AI search and facial recognition require ULTRA Advanced tiers cost more for higher storage and gallery limits
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• PhotoGlacier8.5/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

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