Glassline vs.
Pixieset.
The EU-hosted gallery platform for photographers who want transparency — in their data, their pricing, and their editor.
Glassline
from $9 / month
Pixieset
from $8 / month
Hosting
Germany · GDPR
Hosting
Non-EU infrastructure
Don't settle for a Pixie tale. See the full picture.
We've picked the things that matter most to photographers delivering work to clients.
Three reasons to switch.
Not everything Pixieset does — just the things that matter when work meets clients.
01 · Presentation
What you build is what they see.
Glassline's gallery editor shows you the exact experience your client will have — no hidden overlays, no branding bars, no layout surprises. Edit and publish with confidence.
- ·Full-bleed viewer, keyboard and swipe
- ·Live preview matches the delivered gallery exactly
- ·Sequence locked, client cannot reorder
02 · Privacy
European-hosted. GDPR by default.
Glassline stores all data exclusively in Germany — no cross-border transfers, no retroactive addendums. GDPR compliance is built in, not bolted on.
- ·All data stored in Frankfurt, Germany
- ·EU privacy law native — not bolted on
03 · Client experience
Your clients open a link. That's it.
We know that the moment a client receives a gallery, it reflects on you. No account required, no third-party branding, no upsell prompts — just a clean, intuitive viewer that anyone can navigate on the first try.
- ·No sign-up or account required to view
- ·Zero competitor branding in the viewer
- ·Intuitive on every device — for every client
Honest pricing, flat storage.
Glassline is free to start. The Hobby plan is $9 / month — unlimited galleries, 25 GB original-quality storage, no hidden fees.
Start your first client gallery.
If you've been using Pixieset, migration is straightforward. Import your galleries, set your portfolio, share a link. Free to start.