GalleryDock
Hannover client galleries for photographers and filmmakers, with favorites, timecode video comments and a built-in shop
Quick Overview
| Company | GALLERYDOCK Edmond Rätzel (sole proprietor), VAT DE 306 256 380 (as stated in its own imprint) |
|---|---|
| Category | Photo Gallery Software |
| Headquarters | Hannover, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Not stated: the privacy policy and processing agreement name Vercel (hosting), Cloudflare R2 (media storage), Neon (database) and Stripe (payments) without giving a country, and the terms reserve the right to change storage locations |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Free 1 GB and 3 galleries / Base €19 per month (€228 yearly), Pro €29 per month (€348 yearly); prices excl. VAT, business customers only |
| Free Option | Permanent free plan with 3 galleries, no trial period mentioned |
| Replaces | Pixieset, ShootProof |
Detailed Review
GalleryDock is a client gallery for photographers and filmmakers. Clients open a private link, optionally behind a password per album, mark favorites, comment on single images and leave timecode comments on video, with photos and videos together in one gallery.
Downloads can be switched on or off per gallery, a logo watermark and embedding in your own website are included, and a shop sells digital files and prints, with a room view for wall art. The interface is in German and English.
The imprint names GALLERYDOCK Edmond Rätzel, Karmarschstraße 16, 30159 Hannover, Germany, with VAT number DE 306 256 380 and no register number or legal form, which marks a sole proprietor. The terms apply German law with Hannover as the venue for business customers and state that the offer is for businesses only. The pages name Edmond and Anja Rätzel as founders and give no founding year.
Where the photographs sit is the open question. The privacy policy and the processing agreement name Vercel for hosting, Cloudflare R2 for media storage, Neon for the database and Stripe for payments, and none of them comes with a country.
The terms add that the customer has no claim to a particular data centre. Base is €19 a month and Pro €29, both excluding VAT; the free plan has 1 GB, 3 galleries and a 15% fee on shop sales, falling to 10% and 5%.
What GalleryDock does well
- German sole proprietor with address and VAT number in the imprint
- Timecode comments on video, useful for filmmakers
- Free plan with 3 galleries and no time limit
- Favorites, password protection and a logo watermark on every plan
- Processing agreement published with a list of subprocessors
Where GalleryDock falls short
- Storage and hosting country not stated anywhere checked
- Hosting, storage and database providers are named without a country, and the terms allow changing them
- Sole proprietor, so a continuity question for client archives
- Free plan is limited to 1 GB and a 15% shop fee
- Business customers only; prices exclude VAT
Standout feature. It is the only tool here that puts timecode comments on video into the same gallery link as the photographs.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German sole proprietor with address and VAT number in the imprint
- Timecode comments on video, useful for filmmakers
- Free plan with 3 galleries and no time limit
- Favorites, password protection and a logo watermark on every plan
- Processing agreement published with a list of subprocessors
Cons
- Storage and hosting country not stated anywhere checked
- Hosting, storage and database providers are named without a country, and the terms allow changing them
- Sole proprietor, so a continuity question for client archives
- Free plan is limited to 1 GB and a 15% shop fee
- Business customers only; prices exclude VAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GalleryDock?
GalleryDock is a client gallery for photographers and filmmakers. Clients open a private link, optionally behind a password per album, mark favorites, comment on single images and leave timecode comments on video, with photos and videos together in one gallery.
Downloads can be switched on or off per gallery, a logo watermark and embedding in your own website are included, and a shop sells digital files and prints, with a room view for wall art. The interface is in German and English.
Where is GalleryDock based?
GalleryDock operates from Hannover, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does GalleryDock cost?
Free 1 GB and 3 galleries / Base €19 per month (€228 yearly), Pro €29 per month (€348 yearly); prices excl. VAT, business customers only. Permanent free plan with 3 galleries, no trial period mentioned.
Who is GalleryDock best for?
Photographers and filmmakers who want proofing and video feedback in one link and accept that the storage country is not stated. It is the only tool here that puts timecode comments on video into the same gallery link as the photographs.
What are the drawbacks of GalleryDock?
Storage and hosting country not stated anywhere checked. Hosting, storage and database providers are named without a country, and the terms allow changing them. Sole proprietor, so a continuity question for client archives. Free plan is limited to 1 GB and a 15% shop fee. Business customers only; prices exclude VAT.
Is GalleryDock a good alternative to Pixieset?
GalleryDock is built as a European alternative to Pixieset: Hannover client galleries for photographers and filmmakers, with favorites, timecode video comments and a built-in shop. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does GalleryDock compare to other Photo Gallery Software?
GalleryDock is one of several European Photo Gallery Software we cover. It is most often compared with Pixieset, ShootProof.