Capturely does one job: it delivers your photos in a fast, private gallery your clients can pick from and download, then closes and deletes it when the job is done. Every Zenfolio fact below comes from Zenfolio's own pricing page.
Zenfolio alternative
Capturely vs Zenfolio: which one fits client delivery?
A side-by-side for photographers weighing a Zenfolio alternative: what the plans hold, what your clients can do with their gallery, and what each tool leaves out. Where Zenfolio does more, we say so.
- Start free, no card
- 14 days of Pro first
- Then Free, or Pro at €10 a month
- Free plan with 15 GB, no card
- Pro €10 a month for 120 GB
- Client picks and downloads on every plan
- Galleries that close and delete themselves
The short version
Zenfolio brings a photographer's portfolio site, client galleries, proofing and selling into one platform, with lab fulfillment from its Professional plan and scheduling as an add-on or part of Advanced.
Side by side
Capturely and Zenfolio, line by line
| Feature | Capturely | Zenfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price and storage | ||
| Free plan | 1 active gallery, 15 GB, no card needed | None listed; a free trial with no card |
| Paid plans | Pro €10 a month or €70 a year; Studio €25 a month or €180 a year | Basic, Professional and Advanced; prices depend on country and current offer |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro with no card; Studio asks for a card | Yes, with no card |
| Storage | 15 GB on Free, 120 GB on Pro, 500 GB on Studio, plus 100 GB add-on blocks | 15 GB on Basic, 150 GB on Professional, unlimited JPEG storage on Advanced; RAW files are not stored |
| What your clients get | ||
| Client favorites and selections | Every plan: favorites up to a pick limit, notes on photos, a submitted selection | Client galleries and proofing on every plan |
| Protection and your brand | ||
| Watermarks | Every plan: center, corner or tiled | Custom watermarks |
| Custom domain | Pro and Studio | A custom domain is a listed feature |
| Beyond the gallery | ||
| Lightroom | Client picks exported for Lightroom or Capture One | A Lightroom plugin |
| Print and product store | No | Yes, from Professional: prints and digital files with lab fulfillment; a 7% commerce fee per order |
| Video delivery | Pro and Studio: MP4 and MOV up to 20 GB per file, counted in your storage; clients play and download | MP4 and MOV; 4K and 150 GB of video storage on Advanced |
Prices and features checked in November 2026 on each company's own pricing and feature pages. Plans change, so check theirs before you decide.
Capturely lists its prices in euros. Zenfolio shows different prices by country, currency and current offer, so this page names its plans and leaves the amounts to its own pricing page.
Sources: zenfolio.com/pricing
Which one fits
Pick the gallery that fits how you work.
When Zenfolio is the better choice
- You sell prints, digital files and packages: Zenfolio's Professional and Advanced plans include selling tools with lab fulfillment, for a 7% commerce fee per order; Capturely has no store.
- You want your portfolio site and your client galleries in one subscription: every Zenfolio plan includes a site, and Capturely delivers galleries only.
- You shoot schools, sports or other volume work: Zenfolio's Professional and Advanced plans have tools made for it, and Capturely has none.
- You store mostly JPEGs and a lot of them: Zenfolio Advanced lists unlimited JPEG storage, beyond the 500 GB of Capturely Studio.
When Capturely is the better choice
- You want to start without paying: Capturely has a free plan with 15 GB and no card, where Zenfolio lists a free trial and then a paid plan.
- You hand over RAW files: Capturely galleries take RAW files and your clients download them, where Zenfolio says RAW files are not stored.
- You only need delivery: a gallery your clients pick from and download, with favorites up to their package limit on every plan, and no site to build first.
- You want galleries that close on a date and then delete themselves, with a reminder to your client first, so finished jobs stop costing you storage.
Switching
Switching from Zenfolio
There is no importer from Zenfolio, so nothing moves on its own. This is how photographers usually switch:
- 01
Start on Pro
Create an account with no card, then add your studio name, logo and accent color once in the Brand kit.
- 02
Deliver your next shoot with Capturely
Upload the new photos and send your client the link. They need no account and no app.
- 03
Let your Zenfolio galleries run out
Leave the galleries you already sent where they are until they expire, then cancel there. To bring one over sooner, upload its photos from your own files.
- 04
Ask us for help
Moving a lot of galleries at once? Write to hello@capturely.me and we will help you plan it, personally.
Can I import my Zenfolio galleries into Capturely?
Not automatically: Capturely has no importer. Upload the photos from your own files into a new gallery, or deliver new shoots with Capturely and let your Zenfolio galleries run where they are. If you have a lot to move, write to hello@capturely.me and we will help you plan it.
Does Capturely have a free plan? Zenfolio lists a trial.
Yes. Capturely Free gives you 15 GB and one active gallery at a time, with no card. Every new account also starts with 14 days of Pro. Zenfolio's pricing page lists a free trial with no card and three paid plans.
Does Capturely sell prints like Zenfolio?
No. Capturely delivers galleries and does not sell prints or products. If selling is a real part of your income, Zenfolio's Professional and Advanced plans are built for it.
Can my clients download RAW files from Capturely?
Yes, on every plan. Upload RAW files to a gallery beside the JPEGs and your clients download them one by one or in a zip. They count toward your plan's storage like any other file.
Start free today
Try Capturely with your next shoot.
Every new account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card needed. Your Zenfolio account can keep running while you decide.
Pro
€10a month
or €5.83/mo billed yearly14-day free trial, no card- Unlimited galleries
- 120 GB of storage
- Any expiry date, or never
- Custom domain
- No Capturely branding
- Video delivery (MP4, MOV)
The Pro trial needs no card. Add one to stay on Pro: nothing is charged before day 14.
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Photo proofing galleriesClients pick favorites within your package limit, note a frame and submit. You export the list to Lightroom or Capture One.See how it works
Photo deliveryPhotos sized for every screen, originals untouched, single and zip downloads, RAW files included.See how it works
Expiring galleriesEach gallery closes on your date, reminds your client first, then deletes itself with every original.See how it works
Watermarks and passwordsWatermark proofs in Center, Corner or Tiled, put a password on the gallery and keep some folders for the client only.See how it works