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Pixieset vs Zenphoto: catalog facts
Pixieset	Zenphoto
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Web	Self-hosted
Client galleries with proofing and photo sales Website, booking and store tools in one account	Gallery-first CMS with a blog and pages Multi-user with user rights
Hosted service; photos live on Pixieset's servers Aimed at photography businesses rather than personal libraries	Requires your own web hosting Publishing tool rather than a phone photo backup
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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