The short answer
Choose GalleryLink if you want fast delivery your way — straight from your existing Google Drive with no storage fees, or hosted uploads at a lower price than Pic-Time's tiers. Choose Pic-Time if a built-in print store, sales automations, and AI face/keyword search are central to how you sell — it's a broader (and pricier) suite.
Feature comparison
| Feature | GalleryLink | Pic-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delivers from your Google Drive (no re-upload) | ✓ | — |
| Direct upload / hosted galleries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Where photos live | Your Drive — or hosted by us, per gallery | Uploaded to Pic-Time |
| Storage limits / fees | Drive: none · Hosted: 2 GB–250 GB by plan | Storage tiers (10GB–unlimited) |
| Client needs no account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live sync with your Drive folder | ✓ | — |
| Password protection | Yes (Pro) | ✓ |
| Full-resolution downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo & video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Layouts & themes | 7 layouts, 7 themes | Gallery scenes/designs |
| Whole-gallery ZIP download | Yes (Studio) | ✓ |
| Watermarked previews | Yes (Studio) | ✓ |
| Guest photo wall + live venue slideshow | Yes (Pro) | — |
| Client favorites / selection | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI face / keyword search | — | ✓ |
| Print store + sales automations | — | ✓ |
| Your own studio page + subdomain | yourname.gallerylink.live | Portfolio & blog |
| Free plan | 1 gallery, free | Yes (limited storage) |
| Paid pricing | Pro $5/mo · Studio $15/mo (250 GB) | ~$7–$42/mo billed annually (storage tiers) |
| Price scales with storage | Drive mode: flat forever | Yes |
| Keeping old galleries online | Free forever in Drive mode | Counts against your storage tier |
Where GalleryLink stands out
- • No re-uploading. Deliver from the Drive folder you already keep — no second upload of every shoot.
- • Drive mode has no storage tiers. Your Google Drive is the storage, so there's no cap — and hosted uploads top out at $15/mo for 250 GB.
- • Always in sync. Changes in your Drive folder appear in the gallery automatically.
- • Lower price either way. $50/year for unlimited Drive-linked galleries, or Studio at $15/mo with 250 GB hosted.
- • Simpler. If you just want to deliver galleries beautifully, there's far less to configure.
Where Pic-Time may suit you
- • Print store + sales automations. Pic-Time is built to sell prints and products with ready-made campaigns — GalleryLink doesn't sell prints.
- • AI gallery search (keyword and face recognition) for large galleries.
- • Broad ecosystem — video scenes, blogs, art galleries, and a mature print-lab network.
FAQ
Is GalleryLink a good Pic-Time alternative?
Yes, for delivery. GalleryLink serves galleries from your own Google Drive (no re-uploading, no storage fees) or hosts your uploads directly, with ZIP downloads and watermarks on Studio. If your business depends on Pic-Time's print store and sales automations, those are things GalleryLink intentionally doesn't do.
What's the main difference between GalleryLink and Pic-Time?
Pic-Time is upload-only and storage-tiered: you upload photos and Pic-Time hosts them. GalleryLink gives you both options per gallery — link a Drive folder (photos stay in your Drive, read live, no storage cap) or upload directly and GalleryLink hosts them.
Can I sell prints with GalleryLink?
No. GalleryLink focuses on fast, beautiful delivery and full-resolution downloads. If selling prints and products is core to your workflow, Pic-Time (or Pixieset) is the better choice.
How does pricing compare?
GalleryLink is free for one gallery, then Pro at $5/month for unlimited Drive-linked galleries plus 10 GB of hosted uploads, or Studio at $15/month with 250 GB. Pic-Time's paid plans run roughly $7–$42/month (billed annually); verify current pricing on pic-time.com.
See GalleryLink for yourself
Paste a Google Drive folder link and share a beautiful gallery — free to start, no credit card.
Start freeCreate a galleryDisclosure: GalleryLink is our own product. Pic-Time details are based on www.pic-time.com/pricing (pricing as published June 2026); pricing and features change often — please verify on their site. Pro pricing referenced as $5/mo or $50/yr. We aim to represent Pic-Time fairly; tell us if anything is out of date and we’ll correct it.