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Bablab vs Lightfolio
Both stand on photography website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Bablab if you want a portfolio site with private client galleries and photo proofing in a web-based builder. Look elsewhere if you need print sales or the option to download your site and host it elsewhere.
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Lightfolio brings client proofing, gallery controls, and sales together, with a free plan for smaller needs. Check its storage and sales commission limits against your workflow before choosing a plan.
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| Bablab | Lightfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | SMALL: $10 a month | Client Galleries — Lite: $7 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 15 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bablab.com | lightfolio.com |
| On photography website builders | #6 of 46 | #2 of 46 |
Bablab: what it does well
- Build pages with customizable drag-and-drop blocks, without code.
- Clients can select favorite photos on desktop and mobile.
- Video blocks support computer uploads and YouTube or Vimeo embeds.
- Offers page metadata, structured data, and Open Graph controls.
- Paid subscribers can connect a custom domain with SSL/TLS certificates.
What to know first
- Sites must remain on Bablab's managed infrastructure.
- Print sales are not included.
- The free plan has 1GB storage and no custom domain.
Lightfolio: what it does well
- Clients can organize image selections into lists.
- Galleries support passwords and optional watermarks.
- The free plan includes three galleries.
- Lists Lightroom Classic and two print lab partners.
What to know first
- Free-plan sales carry a 15% commission.
- Free plan includes 3 GB photo storage.
- Photo files are limited to 70 MB unless requested.
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