Pic-Time vs Pelli

Pic-Time9.4Visit Pelli8.4Visit

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

• Pic-Time fits best

  Photographers needing proofing plus sales

• Pelli fits best

  Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options

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Side by side

Feature	Pic-Time 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Pelli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Photo Proofing Software	#7 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing proofing plus sales	Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/mo	€5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Features Pic-Time 0/5 · Pelli 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	15 galleries
Storage limit	20 GB (best)	10 GB
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	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	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	Web-only platform AI search and facial recognition require ULTRA Advanced tiers cost more for higher storage and gallery limits
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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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