Head-to-head · Photography Website Builders
Zenfolio vs Pixpa
Zenfolio leads on 0 checks, Pixpa on 1, 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 scoreZenfolio · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting pricePixpa · $5.40/mo
- Free trialonly Pixpa
Zenfolio scores higher on our rubric for photography website builders: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Pixpa is cheaper to start at $5.40/mo against $9/mo.
Zenfolio is the better fit for established photographers needing an all-in-one platform. Pixpa is the better fit for photographers wanting broad features at $9/month.
- Zenfolio fits best
Established photographers needing an all-in-one platform
- Pixpa fits best
Photographers wanting broad features at $9/month
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Side by side
| Feature | Zenfolio 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Pixpa 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Photography Website Builders | #5 in Photography Website Builders |
| Best for | Established photographers needing an all-in-one platform | Photographers wanting broad features at $9/month |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/mo | $5.40/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 100+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Zenfolio 1/6 · Pixpa 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 | Zenfolio is a web-based portfolio and business platform for photographers and videographers. It brings together customizable portfolio websites, custom domains, client galleries, photo and video storage, proofing, digital and print sales,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zenfolio — where it wins
- Combines websites, galleries, proofing, commerce, booking, and payments
- Supports photo and video storage, streaming, and selling
- Connects with analytics, social, payment, Lightroom, and print-lab tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Advanced storage and workflow features require higher plans
- Web-based platform with no listed native desktop or mobile app
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
- Zenfolio9.3/10 · Paid
An all-in-one photography business platform with portfolio, client, commerce, and booking tools.
Visit ZenfolioFull verdict → - Pixpa8.7/10 · 15-day trial
A broad photography website builder with galleries, commerce, and a $9 monthly entry plan.
Visit PixpaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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