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Pixieset alternative

A comparison without a verdict: prices, client gallery languages and where the photos are stored. And, honestly, when Pixieset remains the better choice.

Updated: October 2026

People rarely look for a Pixieset alternative because the product is bad. It is usually something specific: prices in US dollars, the language their clients see, or the question of where the photographs physically sit. Below are the facts from both websites side by side, without a conclusion drawn for you.

The facts side by side

Everything about Pixieset is taken from pixieset.com as of October 2026. Check their site for current terms before you decide.

Pixieset

  • Company: Pixieset Media Inc., Canada.
  • Prices in US dollars: a free plan and paid plans from $8 to $50 a month.
  • Free plan: 3 GB and a 15% commission on store sales.
  • Client gallery languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazilian) and Swedish.
  • Privacy policy: data may be stored and processed in a country other than yours; transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses.

Gallery4you

  • Application, database and photographs are hosted in Frankfurt, in the EU.
  • Prices in euros: Free, Starter at €15 and Professional at €30 a month, billed monthly.
  • Free plan: 2 GB, up to 2 galleries, no card. No commission, because there is no store.
  • Interface and client galleries in 11 languages, including Polish, Ukrainian, Italian, Danish and Norwegian.

When Pixieset remains the better choice

  • You sell prints. Pixieset has a built-in store; Gallery4you does not.
  • You want a website and CRM in one account. Pixieset offers a website builder and Studio Manager; Gallery4you does galleries and a portfolio page only.
  • You need very large storage. Pixieset's top plan is unlimited.

What Gallery4you brings to delivery

  • Client favourites with a selection limit, on every plan.
  • ZIP of the whole gallery or the selection only, and an access date you set.
  • Your own gallery design: cover, typeface, colours. On every plan.
  • A password per gallery from the Starter plan.
  • Watermarks, download statistics and guest uploads by QR code on the Professional plan.

Trying it without risk

  1. Register for free, with no card.
  2. Deliver one real job through Gallery4you alongside Pixieset.
  3. Compare what worked better for you and for the client. There is no archive to migrate.

There is nothing to switch off or cancel before you have tried it.

Common questions

Does Gallery4you replace Pixieset completely?

Not completely. Client galleries, favourites and delivery: yes. A print store, a website builder and a CRM: no.

Where are the photos stored?

In Frankfurt, in the EU: images in the AWS eu-central-1 region, application and database in the host's data centre there.

Which languages do clients see the gallery in?

Eleven: English, German, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian.

What does it cost to start?

Nothing. The free plan includes 2 GB of storage, up to 2 galleries and 600 photos per gallery, with no card required.

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