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SmugMug vs UXfolio
Both stand on portfolio website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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SmugMug combines photo storage, sharing, protection, and sales tools across web, mobile, and desktop apps. Its paid plans separate selling and professional workflow features, while RAW storage requires an add-on.
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Free trial Web
UXfolio combines portfolio hosting, recruiter-oriented templates, case-study guidance, and publishing controls for UX work. The trial is useful for drafting, but publishing requires a paid plan and videos must be embedded from other services.
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| SmugMug | UXfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Direct: $20 a month | Full access (yearly): $108 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | SmugMug | UXfolio |
| Website | smugmug.com | uxfol.io |
| On portfolio website builders | #51 of 81 | #55 of 81 |
SmugMug: what it does well
- Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage
- Print and digital photo sales
- Automatic desktop photo uploading
- Privacy controls and watermarks
- 24/7 live human support
What to know first
- No free plan
- RAW storage costs extra
- API versions 1.3.0 and earlier removed
UXfolio: what it does well
- No-code portfolio and case-study builder
- Custom domains and password protection
- Responsive published portfolios
- Prototype and media embedding
- Seven-day trial without a credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Direct video uploads are unavailable
- Trial portfolios cannot be published
- Security policy says no vulnerability or malware scanning
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