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CloudSpot vs Photivo

Both stand on photo proofing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CloudSpot

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

CloudSpot brings galleries, print sales, and studio management tools together for photographers. Check the gallery limits on the free plan, and note that invoicing and online payments are US-only.

Visit CloudSpot

Photivo combines client galleries, download and shopping tools, and a customer portal for photographers. Compare plan storage and commissions, and note the terms on fair-use amounts and post-trial billing.

Visit Photivo

The facts

	CloudSpot	Photivo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Android, Extension, iPhone, Web	Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Entry: $3 a month	Bloom: $6 a month
Plans published	5	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cloudspot.io	photivo.com
On photo proofing software	#2 of 26	#1 of 26

CloudSpot: what it does well

Clients can mark favorites and purchase prints or digital files.
Print Store supports album and card design.
Studio Manager includes contracts and scheduling.
Free plan provides 5 GB and up to three galleries.
Web interface works in desktop and mobile browsers.

What to know first

Free downloads are capped at 2048px.
Gallery phone shortcuts cannot show images offline.
Invoicing and online payments are US-only.
Invoices have a stated 2.5% per-transaction fee.

Photivo: what it does well

Clients can proof and favorite photos
Selected items can be downloaded to Dropbox
Personalized portal for repeat customers and vendors
AI tagging covers wedding elements and faces
Free Seed plan includes multiple users

What to know first

Seed includes 2 GB of storage
Seed charges an 8% commission
Fair-use amounts may incur additional fees
Chosen subscription is charged after the 14-day trial

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