The short answer
Choose GalleryLink if you want to deliver galleries straight from your existing Google Drive with no re-uploading, no storage limits, and one flat low price. Choose Pixieset if selling prints in a built-in store, a client mobile app, and a broader all-in-one ecosystem matter more to you than avoiding uploads.
Feature comparison
| Feature | GalleryLink | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Delivers from your Google Drive (no re-upload) | ✓ | — |
| Where photos live | Your Google Drive | Uploaded to Pixieset |
| Storage limits / fees | None (your Drive) | Storage-tiered plans |
| Client needs no account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live sync with your folder | ✓ | — |
| Password protection | Yes (Pro) | ✓ |
| Full-resolution downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo & video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Layouts & themes | 7 layouts, 6 themes | Gallery designs |
| Client favorites / proofing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Your own studio page + subdomain | yourname.gallerylink.live | Separate website builder |
| Built-in print store / sell prints | — | ✓ |
| Client mobile gallery app | — | ✓ |
| Free plan | 1 gallery, free | Yes (limited storage) |
| Paid pricing | $5/mo or $50/yr (unlimited) | Storage-based paid plans (see pixieset.com) |
| Price scales with storage | No — flat | Yes |
Where GalleryLink stands out
- • No re-uploading. Use the Drive folder you already back up to — no second copy, no upload waits.
- • No storage limits or fees. Your Google Drive is the storage, so you never pay for tiers or hit a cap.
- • Always in sync. Add or remove photos in Drive and the gallery updates itself.
- • One flat, low price. $50/year for unlimited galleries instead of storage-scaled plans.
- • Simple and fast. Paste a link, pick a theme, share — about a minute.
Where Pixieset may suit you
- • Built-in print store. Pixieset lets you sell prints and products directly to clients — GalleryLink focuses on delivery, not commerce.
- • Client mobile app and a long-established, all-in-one ecosystem (website builder, store, studio manager).
- • Hosted reliability if you'd rather not manage a Drive folder at all.
FAQ
Is GalleryLink a good Pixieset alternative?
Yes, if your goal is delivering galleries to clients. GalleryLink serves them straight from your Google Drive with no re-uploading and no storage fees, at a flat $50/year. If you also need an integrated print store, Pixieset does more there.
What's the main difference between GalleryLink and Pixieset?
Pixieset is upload-based: you upload photos to Pixieset and they host them under storage-tiered plans. GalleryLink is Drive-based: your photos stay in your own Google Drive and the gallery reads them live, so there's nothing to re-upload and no storage cap.
Can I sell prints with GalleryLink?
No — GalleryLink is focused on beautiful, fast delivery and full-resolution downloads, not a print store. If selling prints is essential, Pixieset (or Pic-Time) is the better fit.
How does pricing compare?
GalleryLink is free for one gallery, then $5/month or $50/year for unlimited galleries — a flat price regardless of how much you shoot. Pixieset's paid plans scale with storage; check pixieset.com for current tiers.
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. Pixieset details are based on pixieset.com (model as of June 2026; their site was unreachable to us for live pricing); pricing and features change often — please verify on their site. Pro pricing referenced as $5/mo or $50/yr. We aim to represent Pixieset fairly; tell us if anything is out of date and we’ll correct it.