# 500px, ACDSee vs SmugMug Comparison | | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 281 | 39 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP | $45.00 1 Subscription Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### 500px **Not enough data** ### ACDSee Pros: - Photo Editing (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) ### SmugMug Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Customization (1 reviews) Cons: - Confusing Interface (1 reviews) - Excessive Advertising (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (240 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (243 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (237 reviews) | 5.9 (34 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 500px #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ACDSee #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate Price: $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP [Learn more about ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### SmugMug #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: SmugMug Pro plan Price: $45.00 1 Subscription Per Month Description: For photography businesses with more than one employee. Key Features: - Margin control: Set your prices down to the gallery level to match your specific photography jobs and customers. - Custom promos and delivery: Make more sales with bundled products and custom coupons. Even add your own branded packaging. - Multiple users: As your brand grows, so will your team. Give ‘em access. [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smugmug/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **500px** | N/A | N/A | | **ACDSee** | 9.7/10 | 6 | | **SmugMug** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **500px** | N/A | N/A | | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | | **SmugMug** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | 500px | ACDSee | SmugMug | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 96.0% | 79.3% | 59.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 12.7% | 35.9% | | **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 8.0% | 5.1% | ### By Industry #### 500px - **Photography:** 20.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.0% - **Financial Services:** 12.0% - **Design:** 12.0% - **Computer Software:** 8.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.0% - **Tobacco:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Other:** 16.0% #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.5% - **Real Estate:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.6% #### SmugMug - **Photography:** 23.1% - **Higher Education:** 10.3% - **Events Services:** 7.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.6% - **Design:** 2.6% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Other:** 28.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to 500px - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews) - [YouPic](https://www.g2.com/products/youpic/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (889 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Adobe Firefly](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-firefly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [ShootProof](https://www.g2.com/products/shootproof/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Imgur](https://www.g2.com/products/imgur/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Microsoft Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Photobucket](https://www.g2.com/products/photobucket/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (37 reviews) ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (889 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13366 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) ### Alternatives to SmugMug - [ShootProof](https://www.g2.com/products/shootproof/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Photobucket](https://www.g2.com/products/photobucket/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (889 reviews) - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews) - [PhotoShelter for Photographers](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshelter-for-photographers/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Imgur](https://www.g2.com/products/imgur/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Adobe Firefly](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-firefly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [Microsoft Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (296 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 500px - Title: [Which kind of photos shoud i upload? And how to make them sell?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-kind-of-photos-shoud-i-upload-and-how-to-make-them-sell) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, that is a great question. 500px has some great support on its website found under the "licensing" tab on the top header. One of those tabs includes..." ### ACDSee - Title: [How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15158-how-can-i-avoid-mixing-the-old-rated-pictures-with-the-new-ones) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! What do you mean with old and new? Do you mean pics that you rated some days ago that you want to filter now? If so, with the new version you can create..." - Title: [I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15143-i-don-t-think-acdsee-allows-a-change-to-the-canvas-size-as-is-found-in-photoshop) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinar" - Title: [How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14455-how-do-you-handle-crashes-when-database-grows-big-in-size) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When mine gets buggy I delete my database then the database gets rebuilt as you access different folders This might be a problem for some folks that use a..." - Title: [Does ACDSee work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-acdsee-work-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! ACDSee work on Mac" - Title: [What is ACDSee ultimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acdsee-ultimate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ACDSee permits clients to see and coordinate their computerized photographs, as well as alter and improve them with a scope of highlights, for example,..." ### SmugMug - Title: [What labs does SmugMug use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-labs-does-smugmug-use) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We partner with some of the best labs in the world--Bay Photo, WHCC, and Loxley Colour. Check out our products page to learn more about the prints and gift..." - Title: [Which is Better Flickr or SmugMug?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-flickr-or-smugmug) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We believe that both are excellent services and platforms--just for different reasons. If you're looking for an incredibly safe, inclusive, and engaging..." - Title: [What is SmugMug used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-smugmug-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "SmugMug is the do-it-all platform for photographers who need to manage their entire catalog of photos, even RAWs, from anywhere. You can build a better..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/500px-vs-acdsee-vs-smugmug)