Pixieset + Dubsado vs lemon.gallery
Running Pixieset for galleries and Dubsado for the CRM, compared against lemon.gallery's combined approach.
Pixieset plus Dubsado is a common combination: galleries and sales on one platform, contracts and client pipeline on another. It's a capable stack, but it's two logins, two monthly bills, and two places a client's details can drift out of sync.
| Pixieset + Dubsado | lemon.gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriptions | Two | One |
| Contract signed → project stage update | Not connected | Automatic |
| Client record | Split across two systems | One |
The features themselves are broadly comparable. The difference is entirely in how much manual syncing the split setup demands versus a single connected system.
Frequently asked questions
Is switching worth the migration effort?
For a studio doing meaningful admin work keeping two systems in sync, most find the one-time migration effort pays back within a couple of months of not double-entering client details.
Does the combined platform match Pixieset and Dubsado feature-for-feature?
It covers the same core ground — galleries, sales, contracts and CRM — though a studio relying on one specific advanced Dubsado automation should check it's replicated before switching.
What's the main risk of staying on two separate tools?
Client details drifting out of sync between the two systems, and no way for an event in one (like a signed contract) to automatically update anything in the other.
Can I import my existing Pixieset galleries into lemon.gallery?
There's no automated one-click import between the two — photos are re-uploaded, so budget time for that step when planning a switch.
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