Pixum vs Photobox

Pixum9.1Visit Photobox8.5Visit

Higher score Pixum #3 in Photo Printing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pixum

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Photobox #8 in Photo Printing Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Photobox

• Pixum fits best

  Value-focused users wanting export options

• Photobox fits best

  Users wanting every major editing platform

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Side by side

Feature	Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Photobox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Photo Printing Software	#8 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Value-focused users wanting export options	Users wanting every major editing platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£9.95 one-time	£12.99 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 1/3 · Photobox 1/3
Photo book builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar/card builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ordering method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books	Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
Cons	Only one paid product is listed Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book	No free plan is available The listed page limit is 60 pages The core workflow is focused on printed photo books
Our verdict	Pixum is an online photo service for creating personalized photo books across web, desktop and mobile. It suits users who want to arrange photos in a browser, with Pixum Photo World on Windows, macOS or Linux, or in the iOS and Android… Read the review →	Photobox is a photo-book creation and ordering service for individuals who want to turn personal photos into printed books. Projects can be created in a web editor, Windows or Mac desktop applications, or iOS and Android apps. The service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixum — where it wins

  • Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering
  • Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools
  • PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books

  Where it doesn't

  • Only one paid product is listed
  • Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price
  • Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book

• Photobox — where it wins

  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos
  • Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The listed page limit is 60 pages
  • The core workflow is focused on printed photo books

• Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible photo-book maker with free access, automatic layouts and multiple export options.

  Visit PixumFull verdict →
• Photobox8.5/10 · Paid

  A flexible photo-book editor with broad platform coverage and direct print ordering.

  Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →