Photography gallery software: the real alternatives

A plain, honest survey of the established options -- where each one is genuinely strong, and where Image Depot is built differently. Full sourced comparisons are linked for each.

Platform	Worth knowing
ShootProof	0% commission on every plan, including its entry tier -- genuinely better than Image Depot's Free plan on that specific point. Plans are sized by photo count rather than storage. Full breakdown: vs. ShootProof.
SmugMug	Unlimited storage on every plan, including entry-level -- a real strength. Takes a percentage of markup on every sale, on every plan. Full breakdown: vs. SmugMug.
Zenfolio	More raw storage per dollar on its Professional tier than Image Depot's equivalent plan. Selling requires an add-on on its entry plan, and paid tiers stack a commerce fee plus a separate payment-processing fee. Full breakdown: vs. Zenfolio.
Pixieset	See the full, sourced comparison at vs. Pixieset.
Pic-Time	See the full, sourced comparison at vs. Pic-Time.
CloudSpot	See the full, sourced comparison at vs. CloudSpot.

Figures above are pulled from each platform's own public pricing page as of September 2026 and may have changed since -- each linked comparison page carries the full, dated breakdown and a direct source link to verify current numbers.

Where Image Depot is built differently

No photo-count ceiling on any plan -- a real storage quota instead. A flat 0% commission on every paid plan, with no separate processing fee stacked on top. Your own Square or Stripe account, so client payments settle directly into your own bank -- Image Depot never holds the money. A guaranteed full-library export on every plan, including Free, so switching platforms later is never a real barrier.

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