Comparison
Dandylight vs Pixieset
Pixieset has great galleries. But if you want contracts, booking, and invoicing too — here's what that actually costs.
Dandylight
- Best for
- Photographers who want galleries + booking + contracts + invoicing in one plan
- Starting price
- Free (all features included)
- Free plan
- Yes — full workflow features, 2 gallery slots, no credit card
- Key strength
- Everything in one plan — no add-ons needed
- Limitation
- Newer platform, smaller community than Pixieset
Pixieset
- Best for
- Photographers who only need gallery delivery and don't need a CRM
- Starting price
- Gallery from $8/mo · CRM add-on from $12/mo · Suite from $28/mo
- Free plan
- Yes — 3GB storage, unlimited galleries, 15% store commission
- Key strength
- Beautiful gallery design, established platform, print store built-in
- Limitation
- CRM features (booking, contracts, invoicing) require a separate Studio Manager subscription
Feature by feature.
| Feature | Dandylight | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Client galleries | ||
| Password protection | ||
| Activity tracking (views, downloads) | ||
| Custom branding / remove logo | On paid plans | On paid plans |
| Client favorites & downloads | ||
| Online booking & scheduling | Add-on (+$12/mo) | |
| Contracts & e-signatures | Add-on (+$12/mo) | |
| Invoicing & payments | Add-on (+$12/mo) | |
| Questionnaires | Add-on (+$12/mo) | |
| Job / CRM management | Add-on (+$12/mo) | |
| Free plan | ||
| Price for full workflow | $16/mo (annual) | $28/mo (Suite, annual) |
* Competitor data is based on publicly available information. Please verify before making purchasing decisions.
Same gallery features. Very different total cost.
Pixieset's gallery product is genuinely good — password protection, activity tracking, client favorites, custom branding. On these features, it's comparable to Dandylight.
The difference shows up when you need the full business stack. Pixieset's contracts, booking, invoicing, and questionnaires all live inside their Studio Manager product — a separate subscription that starts at $12/month. To get everything together, you're looking at the Pixieset Suite at $28/month (annual), or piecing together Gallery ($8–24/mo) + Studio Manager ($12–18/mo) à la carte.
Dandylight bundles all of it — galleries, booking, contracts, invoicing, job management, questionnaires — into a single plan starting at $16/month (annual). No add-ons. No separate dashboards. Everything tied to the same job record.
If you only need gallery delivery, Pixieset is a solid choice. But if you want a complete photography workflow at a lower price, Dandylight wins on value.
Choose Dandylight if you want...
An all-in-one photography business tool — galleries, booking, contracts, invoicing, and job management — in one plan at $16/mo. No add-ons, no separate subscriptions.
Choose Pixieset if you want...
A dedicated gallery platform with a built-in print store and more gallery design options, and you're comfortable managing booking/contracts separately or paying for the Suite.