Pixieset Website vs Format

Pixieset Website9.1Visit Format9.0Visit

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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Format #3 in Photography Website Builders 9.0/10 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Format

• Pixieset Website fits best

  Photographers wanting a free website starter plan

• Format fits best

  Portfolio-focused photographers using Lightroom

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Side by side

Feature	Pixieset Website 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Format 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Photography Website Builders	#3 in Photography Website Builders
Best for	Photographers wanting a free website starter plan	Portfolio-focused photographers using Lightroom
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo	14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Pixieset Website 1/6 · Format 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	Lightroom integration supports a photography-focused workflow Client galleries include feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking Plans combine portfolios, video, commerce, SEO, and custom domains
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	Basic limits sites to 10 pages and 70 high-resolution images Online stores are unavailable on the Basic plan Website content generally cannot be exported as code
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 →	Format is a hosted website builder for photographers and creative professionals who need more than a portfolio homepage. Its responsive templates and visual editor support custom pages with images, text, forms, embeds, audio, and video.… 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

• Format — where it wins

  • Lightroom integration supports a photography-focused workflow
  • Client galleries include feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking
  • Plans combine portfolios, video, commerce, SEO, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits sites to 10 pages and 70 high-resolution images
  • Online stores are unavailable on the Basic plan
  • Website content generally cannot be exported as code

• 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 →
• Format9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A polished portfolio, proofing, commerce, and Lightroom workflow in one hosted platform.

  Visit FormatFull verdict →