Pixum vs Hofmann

Pixum9.1Visit Hofmann8.9Visit

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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Hofmann #3 in Photo Book Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Hofmann

• Pixum fits best

  Feature-rich creation across every major platform

• Hofmann fits best

  Affordable, mature full-platform creation

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Side by side

Feature	Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hofmann 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Photo Book Software	#3 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Feature-rich creation across every major platform	Affordable, mature full-platform creation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£9.95 one-time	€11.99/unit 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	Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Pixum 6/6 · Hofmann 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	€11.99 one-time starting plan for a 10 x 10 cm softcover album Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android creation options Automatic photo placement plus layouts, text, stickers and backgrounds
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; printed orders also exclude shipping PDF downloads apply to eligible previous or purchased creations Up to 60 pages, limiting larger album projects
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 →	Hofmann is a photo-book creation and ordering service for consumers who want to turn digital photos into printed albums. It supports creation on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with workflows for blank projects, predesigned… 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

• Hofmann — where it wins

  • €11.99 one-time starting plan for a 10 x 10 cm softcover album
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android creation options
  • Automatic photo placement plus layouts, text, stickers and backgrounds

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; printed orders also exclude shipping
  • PDF downloads apply to eligible previous or purchased creations
  • Up to 60 pages, limiting larger album projects

• Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• Hofmann8.9/10 · Paid

  A mature, affordable photo-book platform with flexible creation tools and print ordering.

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