Pixieset Website vs 22Slides

Pixieset Website9.1Visit 22Slides8.2Visit

Higher score Pixieset Website #2 in Photography Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Pixieset

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22Slides #7 in Photography Website Builders 8.2/10 From $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit 22Slides

• Pixieset Website fits best

  Photographers wanting a free website starter plan

• 22Slides fits best

  Design-led portfolios without commerce needs

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Side by side

Feature	Pixieset Website 9.1/10 Visit ↗	22Slides 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Photography Website Builders	#7 in Photography Website Builders
Best for	Photographers wanting a free website starter plan	Design-led portfolios without commerce needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo	$10/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Pixieset Website 1/6 · 22Slides 1/6
Client galleries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Print sales	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proofing tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Booking forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 15 pages, 100 photos, and 5 blog posts Photographer-focused templates with drag-and-drop editing SEO, SSL, responsive hosting, and upgraded-plan integrations	Two responsive websites per account with hosting and a domain Flexible page and gallery layouts with image resizing Private pages, SEO structure, custom code, and analytics support
Cons	Custom domains require a paid plan Native website checkout is not provided directly Video hosting is not included; videos are embedded from YouTube or Vimeo	No commerce features for selling products or services No complete client proofing, commenting, or approval workflow Videos are embedded from YouTube or Vimeo rather than hosted directly
Our verdict	Pixieset Website is a hosted website builder for photographers creating portfolio sites, blogs, and professional online presences. Its photographer-focused templates, drag-and-drop Flex Editor, reusable content blocks, mobile-responsive… Read the review →	22Slides is a hosted website builder for photographers and other creatives who want to publish image-heavy portfolio sites without building from scratch. It supports responsive portfolio websites, mix-and-match page and gallery layouts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixieset Website — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 15 pages, 100 photos, and 5 blog posts
  • Photographer-focused templates with drag-and-drop editing
  • SEO, SSL, responsive hosting, and upgraded-plan integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains require a paid plan
  • Native website checkout is not provided directly
  • Video hosting is not included; videos are embedded from YouTube or Vimeo

• 22Slides — where it wins

  • Two responsive websites per account with hosting and a domain
  • Flexible page and gallery layouts with image resizing
  • Private pages, SEO structure, custom code, and analytics support

  Where it doesn't

  • No commerce features for selling products or services
  • No complete client proofing, commenting, or approval workflow
  • Videos are embedded from YouTube or Vimeo rather than hosted directly

• Pixieset Website9.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual)

  A focused photographer website builder with a useful free starting plan.

  Visit PixiesetFull verdict →
• 22Slides8.2/10 · From $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A flexible portfolio builder for photographers who do not need commerce or proofing.

  Visit 22SlidesFull verdict →