SmugMug

smugmug.com
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Create. Store. Share. Grow.

How to Replace SmugMug

Overview

SmugMug is a photography platform that enables photographers and creative businesses to store unlimited photos, build beautiful websites, manage clients, and sell prints and digital products. It combines photo storage, client management, e-commerce, and marketing tools in one integrated platform designed for photographers of all skill levels.

Features

26 features across 13 categories

Analytics(1)

Sales Analytics

Track and analyze sales performance metrics

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Automatic Photo Uploading

Automatic photo uploading for MacOS and Windows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Business Management(1)

Pricing and Leads Management

Manage pricing strategies and track leads from your website

Also in: Jobber, Setmore, Acuity Scheduling

Client Management(2)

Client Management Dashboard

Manage customer information and interactions from a centralized dashboard

Photo Selection and Favoriting

Allow clients to select and favorite photos from galleries

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

E-commerce(4)

Built-in Sales Tools

Integrated sales tools for managing transactions and customer orders

Coupons and Packages

Create promotional coupons and package deals for products

Digital and Print Sales

Sell digital downloads and print products directly to customers

Print Satisfaction Guarantee

100% satisfaction guarantee on all printed products

Integration(4)

Dropbox Integration

Seamless uploading from Dropbox cloud storage

Flickr Integration

Seamless uploading and integration from Flickr

Lightroom Plugin

Integration plugin for Adobe Lightroom for seamless workflow

Luminar Plugin

Integration plugin for Luminar photo editing software

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Marketing(1)

Marketing Tools

Access marketing tools to promote photography business

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Mobile Apps(1)

Photography Apps

On-the-go mobile apps for iOS and Android for photo management

Organization(1)

Photo Organization Tools

Organize and manage photo library with easy-to-use tools

Security(4)

Custom Visibility and Access Settings

Control who can view and access photos with custom settings

Personal Watermarks

Add personal watermarks to photos for protection

Private Password-Protected Galleries

Create secure galleries with password protection for client review

Right-Click Download Protection

Prevent right-click downloading of photos from galleries

Storage(2)

RAW File Support

Full support for RAW photo formats for professional photographers

Unlimited Photo Storage

Store unlimited photos with zero image compression and RAW file support

Support(1)

24/7 Customer Support

Zero-stress support available 24/7, 365 days a year

Website Builder(3)

Custom Branding

Customize website branding and packaging with custom options

Drag-and-Drop Website Templates

Create professional photography websites using drag-and-drop templates

No-Code Website Building

Build websites without coding knowledge required

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for SmugMug. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a SmugMug alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy SmugMug

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying SmugMug saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

Adobe LightroomAndroidDropboxFlickriOSLuminarMacOSWindows