Picflow vs Pelli

Picflow9.3Visit Pelli8.4Visit

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

• Picflow fits best

  Studios needing full-featured, flexible proofing

• Pelli fits best

  Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options

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Side by side

Feature	Picflow 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Pelli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Photo Proofing Software	#7 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Studios needing full-featured, flexible proofing	Budget-conscious photographers wanting AI options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	15 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Picflow 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	100 GB (best)	10 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	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	Advanced media support starts at the Pro tier The Free plan provides 2 GB of cloud storage No AI features are included	Web-only platform AI search and facial recognition require ULTRA Advanced tiers cost more for higher storage and gallery limits
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

  Visit PelliFull verdict →