Head-to-head · Photography Website Builders
Pixpa vs 22Slides
Pixpa leads on 1 check, 22Slides on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePixpa · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting pricePixpa · $5.4/mo
- Free trialboth
Pixpa scores higher on our rubric for photography website builders: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Pixpa is cheaper to start at $5.4/mo against $10/mo.
Pixpa is the better fit for photographers wanting broad features at $9/month. 22Slides is the better fit for design-led portfolios without commerce needs.
- Pixpa fits best
Photographers wanting broad features at $9/month
- 22Slides fits best
Design-led portfolios without commerce needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Pixpa 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | 22Slides 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Photography Website Builders | #7 in Photography Website Builders |
| Best for | Photographers wanting broad features at $9/month | Design-led portfolios without commerce needs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $5.4/mo (best) | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 15 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 15 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Pixpa 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Pixpa is a hosted website builder for photographers, artists, designers, and other creative professionals. It brings portfolio pages, responsive templates, client galleries, blogging, analytics, custom domains, and online selling into one… 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
Pixpa — where it wins
- Client galleries support favorites, comments, ratings, and private access
- Online stores sell prints, services, physical products, and digital files
- Visual editor, responsive templates, blogging, analytics, and custom code
Where it doesn't
- Basic limits websites or galleries to 10 and gallery images to 200
- No time-unlimited free plan is available
- Video files require embedding from services such as 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
- Pixpa8.7/10 · From $5.40/mo (annual) · 15-day trial
A broad photography website builder with galleries, commerce, and a $9 monthly entry plan.
Visit PixpaFull 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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