Pixum vs Albelli

Pixum9.1Visit Albelli8.8Visit

Higher score Pixum #2 in Photo Book Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pixum

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Albelli #4 in Photo Book Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Albelli

• Pixum fits best

  Feature-rich creation across every major platform

• Albelli fits best

  Broad platform and integration coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Albelli 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Photo Book Software	#4 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Feature-rich creation across every major platform	Broad platform and integration coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£9.95 one-time	€9.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Pixum 6/6 · Albelli 5/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum book pages	202 pages (best)	120 pages
Our review
Pros	Editors and apps cover web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android MagicBooks and assistant tools can arrange photos automatically Supports maps, layflat binding, PDF export and ePub export	Editors for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant selects photos and generates page layouts Integrates with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
Cons	The £9.95 starting plan is limited to a small square booklet Printed orders add postage and packing to the displayed UK price The free offering does not include the printed book itself	No free plan; books are purchased as one-time orders Maximum book length is 120 pages Pricing and product availability can vary by market
Our verdict	Pixum is a photo-book creation and ordering service for people who want to turn images into printed or digital books. Its browser editor, Photo World desktop software and mobile app support creation across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS… Read the review →	Albelli is a personalised photo book service for consumers creating printed books for travel, family, weddings and other personal occasions. Projects can be designed in a web editor, Windows or macOS software, or Android and iOS apps, then… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixum — where it wins

  • Editors and apps cover web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
  • MagicBooks and assistant tools can arrange photos automatically
  • Supports maps, layflat binding, PDF export and ePub export

  Where it doesn't

  • The £9.95 starting plan is limited to a small square booklet
  • Printed orders add postage and packing to the displayed UK price
  • The free offering does not include the printed book itself

• Albelli — where it wins

  • Editors for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant selects photos and generates page layouts
  • Integrates with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; books are purchased as one-time orders
  • Maximum book length is 120 pages
  • Pricing and product availability can vary by market

• Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad photo-book editor with automatic layouts, maps and print ordering across six platforms.

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• Albelli8.8/10 · Paid

  A versatile photo book editor with broad platform coverage and printed ordering.

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