SmugMug's headline feature is unlimited storage at every tier, a real differentiator if you keep every shoot online indefinitely. It also bundles portfolio site building, galleries, and a print store. The trade-off is that SmugMug is designed for archive + presentation, not for fast client delivery. The flows around proofing, selections, and short-lived client galleries feel layered on rather than central. delivered.photos is the opposite. Short-lived client galleries are the product, and storage is sized to what photographers actually deliver per month.
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| Feature | delivered.photos | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €0 forever on Starter. Pro from €9/mo billed annually.better here | No free tier. Paid plans run $20 to $37/mo (USD), billed annually. Checked September 2026. |
| Storage | 1 GB Starter / 100 GB Pro / 500 GB Studio. | Unlimited at every tier.better here |
| Portfolio + galleries bundle | Galleries only. Portfolio lives wherever you keep it. | Portfolio site + galleries + store under one subscription.better here |
| Client proofing & selection workflow | Central to the product: favorites, comments, selections export.better here | Available, but layered on a platform built primarily for archival presentation. |
| Setup speed | Drag photos in and share the link in under a minute.better here | More setup. Portfolio site, gallery hierarchy, store pricing, watermarks to configure. |
| Mobile gallery experience | Mobile-first masonry, swipe gestures, full-bleed images.better here | Functional on mobile; the platform's design heritage is desktop-first. |
| Custom domain | Coming to Studio, not available yet. | Available on paid tiers.better here |
Yes, for client gallery delivery. delivered.photos doesn't include portfolio website hosting, unlimited storage, or a built-in print store, so the comparison really depends on whether those parts of SmugMug matter to your business.
No. Storage is tier-based: 1 GB on Starter, 100 GB on Pro, 500 GB on Studio. That's enough for most photographers' active client deliveries. If you keep every shoot online indefinitely, SmugMug's unlimited model is the better fit.
No. It's a gallery delivery tool, not a portfolio platform. Most photographers we work with have a separate portfolio site (Squarespace, custom-built, etc.) and use delivered.photos specifically for client deliveries.
No. There's no built-in store or lab integration. You handle prints with your lab and your own pricing. If platform-based print sales are important to you, SmugMug is more complete.
delivered.photos has a free Starter plan; SmugMug requires a paid subscription on day one. Pro at €9/mo annual is comparable to SmugMug's entry tier on price, but you trade unlimited storage for a 100 GB limit and a tighter feature scope.
Starter is free. Put one real shoot in a gallery before you move anything off SmugMug.