Pic-Time vs Lightfolio

Pic-Time9.4Visit LLightfolio8.3Visit

Higher score Pic-Time #1 in Photo Proofing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pic-Time

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

• Pic-Time fits best

  Photographers needing proofing plus sales

• Lightfolio fits best

  Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Pic-Time 9.4/10 Visit ↗	LLightfolio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Photo Proofing Software	#8 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing proofing plus sales	Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Features Pic-Time 0/5 · Lightfolio 5/5
Client selections	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client favorites	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client comments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Download controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Watermarking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage limit	20 GB	30 GB (best)
Our review
Pros	Private galleries with invitations, secure links, and access codes Integrated print store with global lab fulfillment Lightroom integration plus AI-powered gallery search	Supports web, Windows, macOS, and Linux Combines selections, comments, favorites, downloads, and sales Lightroom Classic plug-in supports direct gallery uploads
Cons	Lower tiers include limited photo and video storage Advanced album design and AI features are reserved for higher tiers Annual-equivalent pricing differs from separate monthly pricing	No AI features are included Custom domains require a paid plan Priority support is limited to Pro and Premium
Our verdict	Pic-Time is an online gallery and sales platform for professional photographers and videographers. It combines client photo and video galleries with private sharing, downloads, print sales, sales automations, album design, slideshows,… 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

• Pic-Time — where it wins

  • Private galleries with invitations, secure links, and access codes
  • Integrated print store with global lab fulfillment
  • Lightroom integration plus AI-powered gallery search

  Where it doesn't

  • Lower tiers include limited photo and video storage
  • Advanced album design and AI features are reserved for higher tiers
  • Annual-equivalent pricing differs from separate monthly pricing

• 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

• Pic-Time9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A gallery, proofing, and sales platform with plans for different storage needs.

  Visit Pic-TimeFull verdict →
• LLightfolio8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit LightfolioFull verdict →