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SmugMug vs Adobe Lightroom: catalog facts
SmugMug	Adobe Lightroom
Paid Subscription service with a free trial.	Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.
Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Storage, client galleries and selling in one service Aimed at photographers running a business	Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile
Paid subscription after the trial Photos are stored on the provider's servers	Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service
Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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