What is SmugMug used for?

SmugMug is a photo hosting service that lets photographers build portfolio websites and sell prints and downloads of their work. It is a good fit for selling prints of event or wedding photos and hosting a professional photography portfolio.

How much does SmugMug cost?

SmugMug is a paid product with no free plan.

Is SmugMug open source?

No. SmugMug is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmugMug include Photoview, Piwigo and Lychee.

What are some alternatives to SmugMug?

SmugMug competes with Flickr and Pixpa. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmugMug alternatives.

SmugMug: features, pricing and alternatives

About SmugMug

SmugMug is a photo hosting service for photographers who want to showcase and sell their images. It provides storage for photos and galleries, portfolio websites and a way to sell prints, which makes it a fit for professionals and serious hobbyists who want control over presentation.

The vendor site could not be read when this entry was prepared, so plan names, storage limits and pricing are not described here. SmugMug is a proprietary, hosted service sold by subscription; check the vendor for current features, store options and fees.

Key features

Photo hosting and galleries
Portfolio websites for photographers
Print sales through the platform
Subscription-based hosted service

Good fit for

→Selling prints of event or wedding photos
→Hosting a professional photography portfolio

Tags: photo-hosting; portfolio; photography; print-sales; e-commerce; saas

SmugMug: questions and answers

What is SmugMug used for?: SmugMug is a photo hosting service that lets photographers build portfolio websites and sell prints and downloads of their work. It is a good fit for selling prints of event or wedding photos and hosting a professional photography portfolio.
How much does SmugMug cost?: SmugMug is a paid product with no free plan.
Is SmugMug open source?: No. SmugMug is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmugMug include Photoview, Piwigo and Lychee.
What are some alternatives to SmugMug?: SmugMug competes with Flickr and Pixpa. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmugMug alternatives.