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