Comparison
PicPeak vs PicDrop
PicDrop starts at €8.39/month on annual billing and lives in the cloud. PicPeak does the same client delivery self-hosted — €0 per month, your server, your branding.
- instead of €8.39+/month — save around €100/year
- $0
- instead of €8.39+/month — save around €100/year
- unlimited storage, no plan limits
- ∞
- unlimited storage, no plan limits
- your data, your server
- 100%
- your data, your server
| Feature | PicPeak — free & open source | PicDrop — paid SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 (free forever) | from €8.39/month (annual), €14.99 monthly |
| Self-hosted | yes — your server, your rules | no — cloud only |
| Open source | MIT license, full source code | proprietary |
| Storage limit | unlimited (your server capacity) | plan-dependent, from 100 GB |
| White label | included — colors, logos, fonts | only on expensive plans |
| Expiring galleries | built in, configurable | limited |
| Guest uploads | yes — for weddings & events | not available |
| Password protection | yes | yes |
| Analytics | views, downloads, engagement | basic, on higher plans |
| Data ownership | 100% yours | on their servers |
| Email notifications | automatic (launch & expiry) | available |
| Docker | one-command setup | — (SaaS) |
| Client proofing | yes — favorites & selections | yes — core feature |
Why photographers switch
No monthly fees
PicDrop starts at €8.39/month on annual billing and rises steeply on the upper tiers. PicPeak is free — you only pay for hosting (from $5/month) and save around €100/year.
True data ownership
With PicDrop, client photos sit on someone else's servers. With PicPeak, everything stays on your infrastructure — GDPR compliance in your hands.
White label included
PicDrop sells white-label only on expensive tiers. With PicPeak it's the default: your brand, your colors, your logo on every gallery.
Guest uploads for events
PicDrop has no guest uploads. With PicPeak, wedding guests contribute their own photos — galleries become more complete.
Switching takes 5 minutes.After that, the platform is yours.
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