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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 2 - Reviews of jAlbum

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RR

Richard R.  
N/A  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great photo album software"

June 14, 2023

5.0

I'm archiving 1,000 historical photos. jAlbum made it easy to do, easy to organize, easy to update and the metadata and tag cloud options are a great asset for this type of work.

Pros

Easy to use and inexpensive. My favorite features are slideshow and tag cloud with metadata. No need to worry about getting hacked and updates are easy to implement. I like the folder structure and that I can update on a local copy in Windows Explorer folders.

Cons

It is difficult to find features on menus and to know which features are part of jAlbum and which go with the skin. I would like to have a better interface to index with Google and other search engines. As far as I can tell, my titles, descriptions and keywords are not getting indexed in Google.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 15, 2023

Thanks for your valuable and elaborate review on jAlbum Richard! As for the indexing problem, please write us at support@jalbum.net and pass a link to the relevant album. We promise to look into it and see what can be done about the indexing. As for finding features: Have you tried the magnifying glass button in the top-right corner of jAlbum? Just click it (or hit CTRL+Space) and type what you're looking for. jAlbum will then guide you to the relevant setting, no matter if it's a jAlbum setting or skin setting.

TM

Tyronne M.  
Creative Director  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best software for showcasing your content and captivating your audience. "

June 22, 2023

5.0

Allows me to prepare custom online albums for my clients to view and share their photos. The integration with pos and other features allows the flexibility to create different sites for clients needs

Pros

The multitude of free and pay for skins for your sites. Speed of album creation and easy updates.

Cons

While most features are intuitive, there is some mild knowledge of code needed to get full integration for social media or pos

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 26, 2023

Thank you for taking the time writing this review Tyronne. We're happy and proud that you're so pleased with jAlbum!

MS

Mark S.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Flexible, Easy, and Feature Rich"

June 17, 2023

5.0

I examined several other on-line cloud based album systems and JAlbum met my expectations better than everything else I looked at.

Pros

I have been a JAlbum user for many years. One of the great features I like is the hybrid approach of keeping my photo files locally AND keeping the album in their cloud. The interface is cosmetically flexible and pleasing to just about anybody's tastes.The system works well for sharing photos with others using a simple link and the mobile interface works well.I have also been very satisfied with their customer support when I open a ticket for an answer that I cannot find in the help. Quick knowledgeable answers have been the standard for my questions.

Cons

In generally I have no serious complaints about JAlbum. My only minor frustration is an occasional issue finding an answer in their help system. Most questions are covered by their Help system but sometimes an odd question requires their Customer Service to respond.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

Flexibility, a combination of local and cloud storage, and large feature set.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 19, 2023

Thank you for your insightful and elaborate review Mark!

DP

Dennis P.  
Owner  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "jAlbum Use On My Company Website"

June 13, 2023

5.0

I mainly use jAlbum to organize an album of pictures on a particular topic to generate an album to include on my website. I do have some plans to use it more and in a bigger way. But I need some time to work on it.

Pros

I was able to quickly install and use jAlbum to generate content that I include in my corporate web site. It is full featured; however, I don't use all the features for my needs which are simple. The cost is commensurate with my needs and budget. It perfectly fits my needs, both technically and budget-wise. I especially like the abundance of skins where I can always find one that works for me. I especially like their "responsive" skins.

Cons

Because of the abundance of skins, sometimes it takes a while to find one that best fits my needs on a particular album. But the search function by feature does help a lot.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thank you for your valuable review Dennis! We're also especially happy that you've explained some aspects of jAlbum that you like.

GM

George M.  
Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Mobile friendly "

June 19, 2023

5.0

Good.

Pros

The simplicity to create an album. Displays well.

Cons

It is not mobile friendly for customers ordering photos. Because of GDPR it would be good only to view a particular photo with a unique reference number.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 20, 2023

Thanks for your review. We'll let the skin developer know of your concerns.

CG

Chris G.  
Owner  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Simple use to use and maintain"

June 13, 2023

5.0

excellent over many years of usage

Pros

I love the ability to make professional quality album without having to use the GUI and have album updates automated

Cons

I don't have any cons for jalbum - excellent product

Reason for choosing jAlbum

ease of use

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks for your review Chris, especially for exemplifying an aspect of jAlbum that isn't mentioned that often - automation with jAlbum.

FG

Frederick G.  
retired  
Wine and Spirits  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Does the job"

June 13, 2023

5.0

In general an excellent product, solid and reliable. Not hard to understand and has plenty of flexibility. The customer service was excellent, I had a need for a macro to extract metadata from images and the team wrote one for me!

Pros

If, like me, you want to control your online content then you do not want to use cloud services from big tech. I have my own website and jAlbum allows me to display my images exactly how I want and most importantly under my control.

Cons

There are a couple of features I would like to add - some of the templates need to be worked around to get exactly what I want, an itegrated html editor would help too.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

jAlbum stood out right away as the right solution.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks Frederick! We hope more and more users see the need for independent photo sharing solutions like jAlbum. Putting all eggs in the baskets of a few software giants isn't clever, and you realize that.

KF

Kevin F.  
IT Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Jalbum works great for generating a static album from my existing folder structure"

June 13, 2023

5.0

Jalbum has enabled me to generate my family photo album of roughly 40,000 photos

Pros

Relatively easy to update my galleries and regenerate the album

Cons

I also use Photoprism to perform AI-based facial recognition and categorization of these photos. Photoprism also includes a search feature, which allows me to seach by a person's name, a location, a description, etc. Would love an AI-based photo identification and search function, but I suspect that this would be a huge undertaking.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

I wanted an application that generated a a static album, which Jalbum does well.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks for your review Kevin! Yes, it's a huge undertaking to AI power jAlbum, but we clearly see the benefit

RW

Ronald W.  
Religious Superior and Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Personal Use of jAlbum"

June 13, 2023

5.0

My needs are quite simple and for personal use to make picture albums by year for my use. This program, jAlbum, allows me to do this economically and easily. I've used it for several years and am well pleased with the results. I do not post these pictures publicly. They are for my uses only.

Pros

This is an easy-to-use program that allows me to generate picture albums of various groups of members and/or staff for personal use, all of equal size. It is used to quickly put names and faces together, to which I can then add other information as desired.

Cons

It would be nice to be able to remove some background data in pictures.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

Initially, a few years ago, I did check out a few programs. I was impressed by the abilities of jAlbum and its price. I've not been disappointed. It can do a lot more than I need, so I do not utilize a lot of its functions, but I'm happy to easily get what I need from this program.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks Ronald for writing this. Do let us know now about your request to remove background data by writing to support@jalbum.net. If you're referring to removing faces and such, then we have a new handy "pixelate region" tool.

jB

jay B.  
n/a  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "After a few decades, jAlbum is still making a great product"

March 19, 2026

5.0

I use it to make private websites to share with my family. Everyone still loves my sites and likes the fact I'm not using exposing personal photos Facebook or Instagram.

Pros

Still the same great product, has new templates and features - like better video support. Still love it and use it to generate family albums.

Cons

There are minor things I'd like to see changed due to my work flow, like some command line integration - but I'm a power-user, so my needs aren't necessarily in jAlbum's roadmap.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

March 24, 2026

Thanks for your review! jAlbum does have a command line mode as well. Perhaps it lacks some functionality you need? Let us know by writing to support@jalbum.net

GS

Gene S.  
Photographer  
Civic & Social Organization  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for Sharing In-action photos!"

June 16, 2023

5.0

I'm the local competition photographer for the annual MathCounts competition. jAlbum provides an easy way for me to share in-action photographs with the participants and their mentors. We can create an album with a minimum amount of effort and maximum return in the time invested. I'm not aware of any significant competitors.

Pros

jAlbum is an easy-to-use way for me to share photos from our local MathCounts competition with the participants and their mentors.

Cons

I can't think of anything I don't like about jAlbum; I'm pleased with the results.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

Not applicable

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 19, 2023

Happy to hearing this! Thanks for your review Gene!

CJ

Ceri J.  
Owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Top notch easy website creation "

June 13, 2023

5.0

Provides speed and flexibility in website design allows quick turn around to present work

Pros

Flexibility in designs, multi-platform and quick and easy use

Cons

Options for more modular designs and more flexible means to integrate into other websites

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 15, 2023

Thank you for your valuable review Ceri. In case you wish to integrate into a Wordpress site, see our integration plugin at https://www.your-site-here.com/

AH

Allen H.  
None  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best I’ve used since 1996."

June 13, 2023

5.0

I use it on two of my websites, with probably close to a quarter of a million photos split up across a dozen main galleries.

Pros

I have been posting digital photos online since I purchased my first digital camera in 1996. I have gone through MANY online web gallery solutions over the years, as my collection grew too large for them to support. My galleries have broken Windows and Mac programs equally, forcing me to continue to look for another solution.Then I found JAlbum.JAlbum has continued to handle anything I have thrown at it — and that is organized galleries of over 100,000 photos with thousands of folders.

Cons

There is a learning curve to making new skins. I’d really like to see a more modular way, where a user could select things they want and have one created.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

We're so pleased to read this. Thank you for taking your time writing this review Allen. We especially appreciate you letting people know just why you prefer jAlbum over the competition.

RB

Richard B.  
Trainer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Useful Tool"

June 13, 2023

3.0

Very good. No complaints.

Pros

I have used JAlbum before and then we took a break before starting to use it again. I have used Album quite a lot for personal use but we want to bring the application into our training programme. We haven't quite worked out how we will do that yet but we are working towards integrating Album into our workflows.

Cons

Generally happy with the product. We are not using all the facilities yet but we're getting there and want to use Album as an image resource for our training website.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

We liked the ability to embed albums and we're looking at ways of using JAlbum for the step-by-stem guides we create.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks for your review Richard. It's exciting to read how both individuals and professionals like you have use of jAlbum

GW

Geoff W.  
Partner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fabulous product"

June 13, 2023

5.0

The product has been absolutely amazing throughout its life.

Pros

This is a wonderful product that, together with some amazing skins, makes it very easy to market and sell production photographs from our stage shows. On the (very) rare occasion I have experienced a hiccup the support has been tremendous.

Cons

Nothing at all. This product is as close to perfect as possible!

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

I'm blushing happily here :-). Thanks for these words Geoff! We're so pleased that you find jAlbum this good for your needs.

RH

Robert H.  
Production Account Manager  
Broadcast Media  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software for the price."

June 20, 2023

5.0

A good alternative with a lot more options than the old iPhoto. jAlbum allows a lot more creativity and design.

Pros

Easy to use without reading directions. Was able to upload all my personal pictures to multiple albums on my web srver with relative ease.

Cons

The software tends to "forget" where it left off, causing it to require new file creation upon reboot and relaunch. This isn't a big deal for my purposes as I create individual albums and uploade to my server, writing my own html.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 21, 2023

Thanks for your review. Do write us at support@jalbum.net explaining how to reproduce the problem you pointed out. We're eager to fix it, but don't know how to reproduce it.

DG

Darran G.  
Customer Advisor  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for heavy users. "

June 18, 2023

3.0

Handy and fast at doing what you need. Used to really enjoy it but have taken a step back from it.

Pros

Perfect for heavy users but for smaller users for personal use expensive enough for just a display photos

Cons

Pricing for sole users who make no profit from photos

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

Reason for choosing jAlbum

Pricing structure

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 19, 2023

Thanks for your feedback Darran. I appreciate knowing what we can improve on to make jAlbum more appealing to you. We do have a free version these days

RK

Robert K.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Jalbum fir website albums"

June 21, 2023

5.0

Project picturs on client websites

Pros

Simple result code and small web server foot print

Cons

No real complaints. It just works for all I need so far.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 22, 2023

Thanks Robert!

JO

John O.  
Guy in Charge  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Bang for Buck"

June 21, 2023

5.0

I've been using jAlbum for a long long time. Serves all my needs well. There are a couple of quirks but that's okay.

Pros

I like the fact that you don't have to buy a yearly license. So long as you have your own server space like I do, I buy a new license about every 2 to 3 years just to get updates.

Cons

Can't say I found anything I really don't like about the product.

Reason for choosing jAlbum

Cost and ease of use.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 22, 2023

Thanks John! We're really pleased hearing that you also feel we have a fair license model. (That was the intention)

GM

George M.  
webmaster  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool for publishing images"

June 13, 2023

5.0

Pros

The ease of use of jAlbum and its flexibility in terms of structuring the albums that are created

Cons

Nothing much that I didn't like - my only issues have been with occasional updates to the software that have proven to be not quite backwards compatible.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks for your kind review George! Please write us at support@jalbum.net and detail the issues you've have with updates. "In theory" updating should be a smooth experience.

TT

Tim T.  
Motor Sports Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Look no further"

June 21, 2023

4.0

Pros

I was astonished at the entire ease and performance of this product. The results inspired my immediate purchase.

Cons

I haven't really been able to spend enough time practicing alternative uses for jAlbum, it worked so good with the first application, I've never wanted for anything different.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 22, 2023

I'm really happy to read this. Thank you Tim. Enjoy jAlbum! /David -jAlbum founder

EK

Eva K.  
Director of Youth Ministry  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "jAlbum Gets the Job Done"

January 5, 2020

4.0

My overall experience with jAlbum has been a positive one. We don't need a lot of advanced functionality for our company and programs. So I don't like spending money. There are very few products that I like spending money on. However, jAlbum is the exception. It has been worth the small investment.

Pros

jAlbum is affordable software for creating our online photo albums. jAlbum has been the most stable and easy to use software for our purposes. It has been an affordable option for our purposes. There is also good support, which is available at any level package you purchase. This is nice because some companies do not care to offer support to the lowest paying packages.

Cons

There aren't any cons to note. For me, there was a bit of a learning curve to use it. But thankfully, I have someone help me with technical issues.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 14, 2023

Thanks for your kind review Eva! I'm glad jAlbum makes such a positive difference for your organization.

SG

Steve G.  
Owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "jAlbum Tops for Displaying Images"

July 2, 2023

5.0

My experience with jAlbum with building, publishing and viewing my images has been great. And the support group has always helped me with any issues or features I did not understand.

Pros

After creating a directory to hold the images I want on a web page and loading those images to that directory, just hit the "Make Album" and "Upload". The web page with all the HTML necessary is created. And your images are now available to be displayed.

Cons

I can't think of anything I don't like about jAlbum. I'm sure I have not looked at or used every feature, but so far there is nothing that I like "least" about the product.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

July 4, 2023

Thank you for your kind review Steve!

PG

Paul G.  
Owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Goodies"

June 21, 2023

4.0

Pros

How well it can be integrated into an existing website and the ease in which it can be used

Cons

The only downside i really have is inability to password the albums created without the use of the hosting site or platform that it is installed on

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 22, 2023

Thank you for your review Paul!

CB

Colin B.  
Managing Director  
Investment Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great, professional galleries/albums"

June 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent

Pros

I can create a minimalist gallery/album, similar to the ones I used to create, but much better.

Cons

It's complicated to learn all the facets!

Reason for choosing jAlbum

It creates the type of galleries/albums I want.

Switched from

[Adobe Lightroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/233631/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom/)

Expense of Adobe products, and that Adobe appears to splatter files all over my Macs. I have now rid Macs of everything from Adobe, except for the free Adobe Reader.

Review Source

Response from jAlbum

June 19, 2023

Thank you Colin! If you have the time, please write us at support@jalbum.net explaining what things you've found complicated so we can improve jAlbum further.

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