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Flickr vs SmugMug: catalog facts
Flickr	SmugMug
Freemium Free to join; Flickr Pro adds unlimited storage and removes ads.	Paid Subscription service with a free trial.
Web	Web
Large photography community Unlimited storage with Pro	Storage, client galleries and selling in one service Aimed at photographers running a business
Free accounts show ads and have limits Hosted service with no self-hosting option	Paid subscription after the trial Photos are stored on the provider's servers
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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