Picflow vs Lightfolio

Picflow9.3Visit LLightfolio8.3Visit

Higher score Picflow #2 in Photo Proofing Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Picflow

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

• Picflow fits best

  Studios needing full-featured, flexible proofing

• Lightfolio fits best

  Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Picflow 9.3/10 Visit ↗	LLightfolio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Photo Proofing Software	#8 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Studios needing full-featured, flexible proofing	Photographers wanting broad desktop coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Picflow 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	100 GB (best)	30 GB
Our review
Pros	Annotations, approvals, version control, and activity tracking RAW photos, video, and 4K HDR support on Pro Web, desktop, mobile, and browser-extension access	Supports web, Windows, macOS, and Linux Combines selections, comments, favorites, downloads, and sales Lightroom Classic plug-in supports direct gallery uploads
Cons	Advanced media support starts at the Pro tier The Free plan provides 2 GB of cloud storage No AI features are included	No AI features are included Custom domains require a paid plan Priority support is limited to Pro and Premium
Our verdict	Picflow is an online proofing and digital asset management platform for photographers, creative agencies, marketing teams, design studios, and other creative professionals. It combines branded client galleries with feedback workflows for… 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

• Picflow — where it wins

  • Annotations, approvals, version control, and activity tracking
  • RAW photos, video, and 4K HDR support on Pro
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and browser-extension access

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced media support starts at the Pro tier
  • The Free plan provides 2 GB of cloud storage
  • No AI features are included

• 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

• Picflow9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Flexible proofing for studios that need detailed feedback, file control, and collaboration.

  Visit PicflowFull verdict →
• LLightfolio8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit LightfolioFull verdict →