Compare · Head to head
Galerist vs Pixieset, honestly.
Two different philosophies: Pixieset is an all-in-one studio suite on subscription; Galerist is a delivery tool you can pay per gallery. Both are legitimate — the right one depends on how often you deliver and what you need around the gallery. Everything below comes from public pricing pages, dated and sourced.
| Galerist | Pixieset | |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-per-gallery option | €9.99 one-time per gallery (500 photos, 8 GB, 30-day link renewable to 60) | Not offered — subscription plans only |
| Entry paid plan | €14/month, or €11.99/month billed annually (€144/year) — 150 GB, ~15,000 photos | $8/month billed annually — $10 month-to-month (10 GB) |
| Video on entry tiers | 120 min included even on the €9.99 one-time gallery | None on Free; 30 min up to HD on Basic |
| 4K video streaming | Up to true 4K on every paid tier | Up to 4K from Pro ($24/mo annual) — HD below |
| AI face search for clients | Included on the €9.99 one-time gallery and Plus/Pro/Studio — self-hosted, GDPR-first | Not listed on their Client Gallery plans |
| Full-resolution delivery on the lowest tier | Yes — every published gallery delivers originals | Not on Free (full-resolution download starts with paid plans) |
| Free tier honesty | Free = preview workspace; publishing starts at €9.99 (we say it upfront) | Free publishes, but: 3 GB, no video, no full-res download, 15% store commission |
| Storage ladder | 150 GB → 400 GB → 1 TB → 5 TB (declared caps, no "unlimited") | 10 GB → 100 GB → 1,000 GB → Unlimited |
| Platform branding on galleries | A discreet "made with Galerist" footer line on all plans | Removable from Basic ($8/mo) up |
| Print store & checkout | Not offered (delivery-focused) | Yes — integrated store, commission-free on paid plans |
| CRM / website builder / mobile apps | Not offered (delivery-focused) | Yes — the Mobile Gallery App is included in every Client Gallery plan; Studio Manager and Website are separate plans, or bundled in the Suite from $28/mo |
| RAW file support | Original files of any format delivered as uploaded | From Pro; Ultimate up to 1,000 GB of RAW |
| Gallery languages | English + Italian (hand-written, not machine-translated) | Eight gallery languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Chinese, Portuguese, Swedish) — Italian is not one of them |
Choose Galerist if…
- · You deliver seasonally and resent paying in idle months
- · You ship films and want true 4K without climbing a plan ladder
- · Your clients would love finding themselves by face
- · You want caps in numbers, not “unlimited” with an asterisk
- · You work in English and Italian
Choose Pixieset if…
- · You sell prints through an integrated store
- · You want CRM + website + galleries in one subscription
- · You rely on mobile apps for gallery browsing
- · You deliver weekly — subscription math works in your favour
- · You need RAW-file workflows (their Pro/Ultimate tiers)
Wondering about the switch itself? Start from why photographers look for a Pixieset alternative — including who shouldn't.
Pixieset details from their public pricing page (pixieset.com/pricing), Client Gallery plans, annual billing — last verified September 9, 2026. Prices in each platform's listed currency. Pixieset is a trademark of its owner; Galerist is not affiliated. Spotted something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it.