SmugMug Alternative — Modern UX, Free Plan, EU Hosting
SmugMug has two decades of features — and the complexity to prove it. Glassline is the modern, EU-hosted alternative with a clean UX you and your clients will love.
Don't be smug — be stunning.
| Privacy & Hosting | ||
| EU-data hosting | ||
| No viewer sign-up required | ||
| Gallery Features | ||
| Password-protected galleries | ||
| Mobile-optimized galleries | ||
| Lightning fast loading speed | ||
| EXIF metadata | ||
| Live gallery preview while editing | ||
| 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 modern UX that you and your clients will love
- Care about how your galleries look and feel on every device
- Want your clients to open a link and immediately see their photos — nothing else
- Like that viewers can see the aperture, ISO, and focal length behind each shot
- Want your photos stored in the EU with no data leaving Europe
- Prefer simple, predictable pricing without paying for features you don't use
- Want a free plan that doesn't expire after 14 days
- Want to know you can export all your photos and move platforms any time, free of charge
Choose SmugMug if…
- —You need unlimited storage and don't mind paying for the extras that come with it
- —Print sales with integrated lab fulfilment are core to your business
- —You want a full portfolio website, custom domain, and Lightroom plugin in one platform
- —A branded iOS app for your clients matters to your workflow
Why Glassline
Start free, stay affordable
Glassline's free tier never expires — no 14-day countdown. When you're ready for more, the Hobby plan is $9/month — less than half of SmugMug's cheapest option. Simple pricing, no surprises.
EU-hosted infrastructure
Every component runs in the EU. Your clients' photos never leave European soil. No adequacy decisions, no SCCs, no transfers to challenge.
Zero viewer sign-ups
Clients open a link and see the gallery. No account creation, no app download, no email collection. Less friction for your clients, a structurally smaller GDPR footprint for you.
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 guessing, no publish-and-check cycles.
Only what you need
No portfolio builder, no print labs, no CRM, no Lightroom plugins. Glassline does one thing — beautiful, fast, private client galleries — and does it exceptionally well.
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 SmugMug?
SmugMug is a mature platform with over 20 years of development. If print revenue or a portfolio website are central to your business, it's a solid choice. If you want EU hosting, zero client friction, and simple pricing — Glassline is free to start.
EU-hosted. GDPR-first. Built by two founders in Munich.