SmugMug vs 22Slides

SmugMug8.8Visit 22Slides8.2Visit

Higher score SmugMug #4 in Photography Website Builders 8.8/10 From $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit SmugMug

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22Slides #7 in Photography Website Builders 8.2/10 From $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit 22Slides

• SmugMug fits best

  Photographers needing storage plus a website

• 22Slides fits best

  Design-led portfolios without commerce needs

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Side by side

Feature	SmugMug 8.8/10 Visit ↗	22Slides 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Photography Website Builders	#7 in Photography Website Builders
Best for	Photographers needing storage plus a website	Design-led portfolios without commerce needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/mo	$10/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	3 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features SmugMug 0/6 · 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	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage with automatic desktop and mobile uploads Professional templates, custom domains, galleries, and privacy controls Print, digital download, video, and Lightroom support	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
Cons	No permanent free plan Starting price is $20 per month when billed annually Advanced sales tools are reserved for higher plans	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
Our verdict	SmugMug combines online photo storage, organization, sharing, delivery, and website publishing for photographers, families, hobbyists, and photography businesses. Its core offering includes unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage, folders… 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

• SmugMug — where it wins

  • Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage with automatic desktop and mobile uploads
  • Professional templates, custom domains, galleries, and privacy controls
  • Print, digital download, video, and Lightroom support

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Starting price is $20 per month when billed annually
  • Advanced sales tools are reserved for higher plans

• 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

• SmugMug8.8/10 · From $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A storage-first photography site builder with galleries, sales tools, and broad platform support.

  Visit SmugMugFull 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 →