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Pixieset alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Pixieset alternative is HoneyBook (2.6 GPA). The best free one is ShootProof (2.0 GPA).

Pixieset compared with 7 alternatives: HoneyBook, 17hats, Studio Ninja, Dubsado, ShootProof and 2 more.

Pixieset has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month for Studio Manager Plus, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 1 of the 7 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 6 more offer a free trial.

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
PixiesetThis tool	Free plan · from $12/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
HoneyBook	Free trial · from $29/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
17hats	Free trial · from $60/mo	Trial only	Web
Studio Ninja	Free trial · from $16/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
Dubsado	Free trial · from $335/yr	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
ShootProof	Free plan	Yes	Web
Iris Works	Free trial · from $14.95/mo	Trial only	Web
Sprout Studio	Free trial · from $19/mo	Trial only	Web

Price against what you get

Pixieset starts at $12 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

HoneyBook scores higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
Has a free plan
No free plan

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How each one differs from Pixieset

HoneyBook
Client management, contracts and payments for independents
- HoneyBook starts at $29 / month, billed yearly ($36 billed monthly).
- HoneyBook has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- HoneyBook also covers templates, booking links, sales pipeline and workflow automation.
- HoneyBook does not cover calendar, quotes and estimates, appointment booking and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Photographers, event planners and other independents who book clients
HoneyBook vs Pixieset HoneyBook pricing and details
17hats
CRM and small business manager with invoicing, booking and texting
- 17hats starts at $60 per month, billed monthly ($600 billed yearly).
- 17hats has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- 17hats lists no iOS and Android apps, which Pixieset has.
- 17hats also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and sMS marketing.
- 17hats does not cover calendar and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Solo service businesses such as photographers, coaches and designers
17hats vs Pixieset 17hats pricing and details
Studio Ninja
Studio management and CRM for photographers and videographers
- Studio Ninja starts at $16 per month, billed monthly ($160 billed yearly).
- Studio Ninja has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- Studio Ninja also covers tasks, sales pipeline and workflow automation.
- Studio Ninja does not cover calendar and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Photographers and videographers running their own studio
Studio Ninja vs Pixieset Studio Ninja pricing and details
Dubsado
Client management, contracts and invoicing for service businesses
- Dubsado starts at $335 / year for Starter ($35 billed monthly).
- Dubsado has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- Dubsado also covers templates, booking links, workflow automation, time tracking and reports.
- Dubsado does not cover calendar, quotes and estimates, appointment booking and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Photographers, planners, designers, coaches and similar service providers
Dubsado vs Pixieset Dubsado pricing and details
ShootProof
Client galleries, print sales and studio tools for photographers
- ShootProof lists no iOS and Android apps, which Pixieset has.
- ShootProof also covers booking links, file sharing, email campaigns and digital downloads.
- ShootProof does not cover calendar, forms, quotes and estimates and appointment booking, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Professional photographers who sell prints and want zero commission
ShootProof vs Pixieset ShootProof pricing and details
Iris Works
Client management and booking software for photographers
- Iris Works starts at $14.95 per month for Starter, billed monthly.
- Iris Works has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- Iris Works lists no iOS and Android apps, which Pixieset has.
- Iris Works also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
- Iris Works does not cover calendar and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Solo and small photography studios replacing separate booking and contract tools
Iris Works vs Pixieset Iris Works pricing and details
Sprout Studio
Client management, galleries and invoicing for photographers
- Sprout Studio starts at $19 per month (Lite; billing period not stated).
- Sprout Studio has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pixieset.
- Sprout Studio lists no iOS and Android apps, which Pixieset has.
- Sprout Studio also covers workflow automation, file sharing and email campaigns.
- Sprout Studio does not cover calendar, quotes and estimates and online store, which Pixieset does.
Suits: Solo photographers who want one app for bookings, galleries and invoices
Sprout Studio vs Pixieset Sprout Studio pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Pixieset

Each product is priced separately; Client Gallery starts at $8 a month billed annually and runs to $40 for unlimited storage.
The free Studio Manager plan caps contracts and quotes at 3 and session types at 1.
Free accounts pay a 15% commission on store sales; upgraded plans pay none.
Add-ons cost extra, such as Photo Editor at $12 a month and extra email campaigns at $10 a month per 5,000.

Pixieset pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Pixieset?

The alternatives to Pixieset in this directory are HoneyBook, 17hats, Studio Ninja, Dubsado, ShootProof, Iris Works and Sprout Studio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Pixieset.

Is there a free alternative to Pixieset?

Yes. ShootProof has a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three CRM tools, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Pixieset, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Pixieset’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Pixieset.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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