See why European photographers choose Glassline over PicDrop.
The EU-hosted gallery platform with a portfolio site, About page, and live preview — everything PicDrop doesn't offer.
Don't drop your pics. Present them.
| Privacy & Hosting | ||
| EU-data hosting | ||
| No viewer sign-up required | ||
| Gallery Features | ||
| Password-protected galleries | ||
| Mobile-optimized galleries | ||
| Lightning fast loading speed | ||
| EXIF metadata | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Portfolio site | ||
| Photographer About page | ||
| Downloads & Pricing | ||
| Image download | ||
| Gallery download | ||
| Free plan available | ||
Which tool is right for you?
Choose Glassline if…
- Want a portfolio site and About page to showcase your work — PicDrop doesn't offer either
- Prefer a streamlined onboarding without redundant role selection screens
- Want your clients to open a link and immediately see their photos — nothing else
- Care about how your galleries look and feel on every device
- Like that viewers can see the aperture, ISO, and focal length behind each shot
- Want to know you can export all your photos and move platforms any time, free of charge
Choose PicDrop if…
- —Collaboration mode with image status flags — selected, set, rejected — for client proofing workflows
- —Collections that bundle images across galleries without copying files
- —Extensive gallery customization — grid, masonry, or list layout, thumbnail sizing, round or square corners, custom background colors
- —File renaming for display and download
- —Nested sub-galleries with breadcrumb navigation
- —Comments and likes on individual images
Why Glassline
Portfolio & About page included
Glassline gives every photographer a public portfolio page and a dedicated About page. PicDrop doesn't offer either — so your brand lives inside gallery links only. With Glassline, clients can browse your best work and learn who you are before they ever open a gallery.
Faster loading speed
Glassline's image pipeline is optimised for speed. Galleries load noticeably faster — even compared to PicDrop's EU infrastructure. Your clients won't wait.
What you build is what they see
Glassline's gallery editor shows you exactly what your client will see — same layout, same feel, same experience. No toggling between edit mode and preview.
Streamlined onboarding
No role selection screens, no unnecessary steps. Sign up, upload, share. Glassline gets out of your way so you can get to work.
No lock-in
Your photos are always yours. Download all your originals at full resolution, any time, at no extra cost. No export fees, no special process — if you ever move on, your work moves with you.
One plan for everything
Get started with no commitment
- 2 galleries
- 200 MB storage
- Public, private and password-protected galleries
everything you need
- 25 GB storage
- Unlimited galleries
- Password protection
- Custom photographer profile
- Public & private sharing
- Cancel anytime
Custom plans for studios & agencies
- Custom storage limits
- Unlimited galleries
- Priority support
- Dedicated onboarding
- SLA guarantee
- Team seats
- SSO
Ready to leave PicDrop?
PicDrop is a Berlin-based platform focused on gallery delivery and client proofing. It's a solid, privacy-conscious choice — but it lacks portfolio and About page features. If you want EU hosting, zero client friction, and simple pricing — Glassline is free to start.
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