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12img vs Pixieset

Gallery delivery + website builder · Founded 2014

Pixieset charges 15% commission on free-tier sales and has no contracts or invoicing. 12img charges 0-3% and includes the full business workflow.

Their pricing: Free $0 (3GB, 15% commission) | Basic $8/mo (10GB) | Plus $16/mo (100GB) | Pro $24/mo (1TB) | Ultimate $40/mo (Unlimited) | Suites: $28 - $55/mo12img wins 12 features

12img vs ShootProof

Gallery delivery + print sales · Founded 2010

12img gives you contracts, CRM, and automation that ShootProof doesn't.

Their pricing: 1500 Plan $8.33/mo (75GB) | 5000 Plan $16.67/mo (250GB) | 25000 Plan $26.67/mo (1,250GB)12img wins 11 features

12img vs Pic-Time

AI-powered gallery delivery · Founded 2016

12img matches Pic-Time galleries and adds contracts, CRM, and automation.

Their pricing: Free $0 (10GB, drops to 3GB after 6mo) | Beginner $7/mo (20GB) | Professional $21/mo (100GB) | Advanced $42/mo (Unlimited)12img wins 9 features

12img vs CloudSpot

Gallery delivery + studio management · Founded 2018

12img offers deeper CRM, contracts, and automation than CloudSpot at a lower price.

Their pricing: Hobbyist $0/mo (3GB) | Studio $19/mo (250GB) | Professional $35/mo (Unlimited) | Enterprise $50/mo12img wins 12 features

12img vs HoneyBook

CRM + invoicing for creatives · Founded 2013

HoneyBook hiked prices 51–89.5% on February 4, 2025. 12img gives you CRM + galleries for less.

Their pricing: Starter $29/mo annual ($36 monthly) | Essentials $49/mo ($59 monthly) | Premium $109/mo ($129 monthly)12img wins 10 features

12img vs Zenfolio

Portfolio + gallery hosting (legacy) · Founded 2004

Zenfolio auto-archives 70-80% of photographer galleries without warning. Photographers with 14-20 years on the platform are publicly leaving. 12img never archives your work.

Their pricing: $7 – $30/mo12img wins 15 features

12img vs SmugMug

Portfolio hosting + print sales · Founded 2002

SmugMug is a legacy portfolio host. 12img is a full photography business OS.

Their pricing: $13 – $47/mo12img wins 15 features

12img vs Dubsado

CRM + workflow automation for creatives · Founded 2016

Dubsado does CRM. 12img does CRM + galleries + everything else.

Their pricing: $20 – $40/mo12img wins 11 features

12img vs Pixellu

Gallery delivery (SmartGalleries) · Founded 2010

Pixellu is a gallery add-on for existing SmartAlbums users. 12img is a full business platform from $9/mo.

Their pricing: Lite $16/mo (annual) | Essential $24/mo (annual) | Pro $40/mo (annual)12img wins 15 features

12img vs Táve

Photography CRM (owned by ShootProof) · Founded 2008

Táve is a declining CRM acquired by ShootProof. Photographers are actively migrating away. 12img is the modern replacement.

Their pricing: $21.99 – $59.99/mo12img wins 10 features

12img vs Google Drive

File sharing (not gallery software) · Founded 2012

Google Drive is file storage, not a photography platform. 12img is purpose-built for photo delivery with branded galleries, contracts, and invoicing.

Their pricing: Free (15 GB) | $3/mo (100 GB) | $10/mo (2 TB)12img wins 17 features

12img vs Dropbox

File sharing (not gallery software) · Founded 2007

Dropbox is file storage at $12-20/mo. 12img delivers professional galleries with contracts and invoicing starting at $0/mo.

Their pricing: Free (2 GB) | $12/mo (2 TB) | $20/mo (3 TB)12img wins 17 features

12img vs Pixieset

What Pixieset actually costs after add-ons · Founded 2014

Pixieset's pricing page shows the plan price — not what you actually pay. Add contracts, invoicing, and CRM separately and you're at $55-95/month.

Their pricing: $0 (10 GB) | $15/mo (100 GB) | $22/mo (500 GB) | $33/mo (1 TB)12img wins 12 features

12img vs Pic-Time

The 15% commission they don't highlight on the pricing page · Founded 2017

Pic-Time's free plan takes 15% of every sale. Their pricing page shows the plan price — not the thousands in commission you lose annually.

Their pricing: Free (15% commission) | $15/mo (7%) | $30/mo (0%) | $50/mo (0%)12img wins 11 features

12img vs ShootProof

Billing errors, outdated UI, and the pricing they don't advertise · Founded 2010

ShootProof charges $15-45/mo with per-photo limits and reported billing errors. 12img starts free with unlimited features from Starter.

Their pricing: $15/mo (100 photos) | $25/mo (2,000) | $35/mo (10,000) | $45/mo (unlimited)12img wins 8 features

12img vs Pixieset Alternatives

Every Pixieset alternative compared for photographers · Founded 2014

Looking for a Pixieset alternative? 12img includes galleries, contracts, invoicing, and CRM in one platform — everything Pixieset makes you buy separately.

Their pricing: Varies by platform12img wins 5 features

12img vs WeTransfer

Large file transfer · Founded 2009

WeTransfer shut down Portals & Reviews in December 2025. 12img is the direct replacement — branded galleries, client portals, contracts, and invoicing in one platform.

Their pricing: Free (2GB, 7-day expiry) | Pro $19/mo (200GB) | Premium $29/mo (unlimited)12img wins 19 features

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