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Compare 500px and SmugMug 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$45.00 1 Subscription Per Month
500px
Star Rating
(26)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about 500pxSmugMug
Star Rating
(39)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$45.00 1 Subscription Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans500px vs SmugMug
- Reviewers felt that 500px meets the needs of their business better than SmugMug.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that 500px is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of 500px over SmugMug.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
500px
No pricing availableSmugMug
SmugMug Pro plan
$45.00
1 Subscription Per Month
For photography businesses with more than one employee.
- 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.
Free Trial
500px
No trial information availableSmugMug
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
19
8.2
37
Ease of Use
8.9
19
8.6
37
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.1
15
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.7
13
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
19
5.9
34
Features by Category
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
500px and SmugMug are categorized as Photo Management
Unique Categories
500px has no unique categories
SmugMug has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
500px
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmugMug
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Photography
16.7%
Marketing and Advertising
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Design
12.5%
Computer Software
8.3%
Other
37.5%
Photography
23.1%
Higher Education
10.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Events Services
7.7%
Other
43.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which kind of photos shoud i upload? And how to make them sell?
1 Comment
JG
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...Read more
500px has no more discussions with answers
What labs does SmugMug use?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmugMug
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...Read more
Which is Better Flickr or SmugMug?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmugMug
We believe that both are excellent services and platforms--just for different reasons. If you're looking for an incredibly safe, inclusive, and engaging...Read more
What is SmugMug used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmugMug
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...Read more
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