Compare · StudioScope vs Pixieset
Pixieset delivers the gallery.
StudioScope runs the project.
Pixieset is a clean, purpose-built way to hand off a photo gallery and sell prints. It stops at the gallery. StudioScope adds the signed scope, video review, sign-off and a real client portal — so studios shooting more than stills aren't stitching a second tool on top.
The short version
Selling prints straight to clients from a gallery? Pixieset. Running a studio that shoots stills and video, and needs the scope, the review, the sign-off and the client portal on one project? StudioScope.
Feature comparison
Where they overlap — and where they don't
Both tools hand work off to a client. Only one covers the scope, the sign-off and video.
| Feature | PixiesetGallery & store | SSStudioScope |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery & review | ||
| Client photo gallerybranded, password-protected, favoriting | as versioned deliverable folders | |
| Frame-accurate video reviewpinned to a frame, timecoded comments, EDL export | ||
| Point annotations on images | favorite/select only | |
| Signature capture on approval | ||
| Permanent approval / audit history | ||
| Store & monetization | ||
| Print sales / product storelab integration, checkout in the gallery | ||
| Digital download packages | as approved deliverables | |
| Scope & quoting | ||
| Line-itemed scope builderdeliverables, pricing, timeline, terms | Studio Manager add-on | |
| Client-suggested changes with price shown | e.g. −£1,600 · +1 deliverable · −7 days | |
| Dual e-signature + downloadable PDF | Studio Manager add-on | |
| Client portal & project | ||
| Dedicated client portalclients see only their own projects | gallery-scoped | |
| Real-time project chat | ||
| Scheduling (Cal.com built in) | ||
| Kit & equipment tracking | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $0 free / paid tiers by storagestore & CRM add-ons extra | £0 free£20/mo Pro, flat |
| Free plan | gallery storage capped | 3 GB, 1 project |
Information reflects StudioScope as of July 2026. Competitor details are summarised from public pricing pages — verify before buying.
Beyond the gallery
What happens after the client opens the link.
Review
Video review Pixieset doesn't have.
Pixieset was built for stills — favoriting and print selection. The moment a shoot includes video, studios bolt on a second tool. StudioScope reviews both on the same project: frame-accurate comments, timecode, and an EDL export for the edit.
- Frame-by-frame comments, not just a favorite star
- DaVinci Resolve EDL export straight from the review
teaser_cut_v3.mp4v3
Edit · ProRes · 4.2 GB
Sign off
An approval, not a favorite.
Pixieset lets a client pick favorites from a gallery. StudioScope captures an actual sign-off — typed name, drawn signature, tied to the exact version — the record you want on file when a client comes back six months later asking what they approved.
- Typed name + drawn signature on every approval
- Role-aware — only the assigned client can sign off
Brand film — 90sv3
Final master · 4K ProRes
Where StudioScope wins
The parts Pixieset doesn't try to do
Pixieset ends at the gallery. StudioScope covers the project around it.
Signed scopes, not just galleries
Send a line-itemed scope your client can review, suggest changes on, and e-sign — before you ever hand off a file. No separate proposals tool needed.
Video review, frame-accurate
Comments pin to a frame, timecode reads to the frame, and you can export an EDL for DaVinci Resolve. Pixieset has no video review at all.
Chat where the work is
Real-time project messaging that marks itself read automatically — no duplicate inbox notifications, and the conversation sits next to the file it's about.
A real client portal
Clients log in to see their scope, their approvals, their files and their meetings — not just an invite-only gallery link.
Kit & equipment tracking
Track gear against the shoot it's booked for. Pixieset has no equipment management.
Scheduling next to the work
Shoot days and client meetings booked with Cal.com inside the project — not on a separate calendar nobody checks.
Where Pixieset wins
Where Pixieset is still the right choice
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Print & product sales
Pixieset's lab integrations let clients buy prints and products straight from the gallery. StudioScope has no store — it isn't trying to be one.
Gallery-first presentation
If a polished, purely photo-first gallery slideshow is the whole job, Pixieset's gallery templates are more purpose-built than a deliverables list.
Photography-specific polish
Watermarking, gallery themes and favoriting flows tuned specifically for wedding and portrait photographers — a narrower, deeper focus than StudioScope's project-wide approach.
Pricing
Flat pricing vs. gallery storage + add-ons
Pixieset's free tier covers a gallery and store at 3 GB, but the CRM lives behind a separate paid product. StudioScope is one flat price for the whole project, no add-ons.
Gallery + store, 3 GB. Studio Manager (CRM, contracts, invoicing) is a separate product starting at $12/mo.
Flat. Unlimited projects and unlimited client collaborators. Free plan available with 3 GB. Studio from £99/mo.
StudioScope: free plan available, Pro at £20/mo. Pixieset: free tier, Studio Manager priced separately. Verify current pricing on pixieset.com.
Questions
Switching from Pixieset
Is StudioScope a replacement for Pixieset?
Does StudioScope do client galleries like Pixieset?
Can StudioScope handle video, not just photos?
Does StudioScope have print sales or a photo store?
How does pricing compare?
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