Best Photo Sharing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Flickr is ranked #1 of 33 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Piwigo and PixShare. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Piwigo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PixShare at €4.99/mo.
Sharing photos can mean opening a gallery to the public, sending a private link, or giving a community a place to browse. Compare public galleries and private links with download controls and storage limits to see which sharing details matter for your collection. Community features and mobile app coverage are included too. The comparison also covers free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Flickr, Piwigo, and PixShare are among the first entries, followed by Pic-Time and FamilyAlbum. Consider who needs access, how they will view the images, and what controls you want when comparing the listed options.
33 photo sharing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Storage limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flickr | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Piwigo | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €32/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | PixShare | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Pic-Time | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | 20 GB | View |
| 5 | FamilyAlbum | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 2.99 /mo | — | View |
| 6 | Picflow | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 100 GB | View |
| 7 | Immich | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | PhotoPrism | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | EventPics | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 10 GB | View |
| 10 | SmugMug | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | — | View |
| 11 |  23snaps | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | CloudSpot | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 7 /mo | 15 GB | View |
| 13 | picdrop | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 500 GB | View |
| 14 |  Cluster | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | GUESTPIX | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  SYNC | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | LibrePhotos | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Photoview | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 | GuestQR | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 | 500px | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | PhotoDeck | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | No | 12 /mo | — | View |
| 22 |  SlickPic | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16.95/mo | Yes | — | 200 GB | View |
| 23 | Tinybeans | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 |  SharePix | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 2 GB | View |
| 25 | Pixieset Website | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which photo sharing software is ranked first on Inferse?
Flickr is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 8.7. Piwigo is second and PixShare third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PixShare has the lowest first paid tier we found: €4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.