A SmugMug alternative for working photographers
More than a gallery. Your whole studio, connected.
Still Bureau brings your website, client galleries, proofing, bookings, contracts, invoices, and calendar into one calm workspace.
No card14-day Studio trialFree plan after trialKeep your current archive
Still Bureau Free
$0
- Website
- Themes, pages, journal, SEO, and inquiry forms
- Galleries
- Unlimited galleries and visitors within plan storage
- Proofing
- Favorites, comments, marked areas, and final selections
- Starting storage
- 5 GB for uploaded files and renditions
Why Still Bureau
The gallery is only one part of the job.
- Stay free
- Website, galleries, and 5 GB after the trial
- Proof precisely
- Marked areas, replies, resolved notes, and locked selections
- Run the job
- Bookings, questionnaires, contracts, quotes, and invoices
- Keep it connected
- Clients, projects, galleries, documents, and Google Calendar
The quick comparison
Pick the tool built for the work you want to simplify.
| What matters | Still Bureau | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing free plan | Yes | No |
| Website on the free plan | Included | Paid plan |
| Point-on-image feedback | Included | Not listed |
| Bookings, contracts, and invoices | Connected | Not listed |
| Google Calendar workflow | Connected | Not listed |
| Unlimited JPEG storage | Plan limits | Included |
| Integrated print-lab fulfillment | Not the focus | Included |
Reviewed November 10, 2026. “Not listed” means the capability was not listed on SmugMug’s current public plans or features pages. It does not mean no workaround or third-party option exists.
Choose Still Bureau if
You want the client work connected.
- A useful plan should stay free
- Proofing needs more than favorites
- Bookings and documents belong with the gallery
- Ten photos should be enough to decide
Choose SmugMug if
Storage and print sales decide it.
- Unlimited JPEG storage is essential
- Integrated print-lab fulfillment is central
- Established Lightroom and mobile upload tools matter most
- The existing SmugMug archive already works well
No migration required
Put the next ten photos through Still Bureau.
Keep your archive where it is. Test the client experience. Decide from a real handoff.
Sources: SmugMug plans, features, and download guidance. Still Bureau plans, galleries, and Google Calendar.
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