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picu versus ShootProof
Compare	picu	ShootProof
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Freelance photographers	Portrait and wedding photographers
Who it's not for	Non-WordPress sites . it's a plugin, full stop	Hobbyists sharing a few galleries
Privacy	Repeated disclosures . one auth-bypass CVE, one XSS CVE, plus unauthenticated and access-control issues; a disclosure program exists but no security page.^⁴	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	No user support evidence found	No clear evidence either way
Public sentiment	Independent user reviews are scarce; the only coverage found is a directory listing praising a streamlined client experience.^¹	Most reviewers like the galleries and ease of use, but some long-term users have soured on it and pricing is the recurring friction.¹²
Biggest gotcha	Unauthenticated flaw affected versions through 3.5.1 . verify you run a patched release before sharing client links^⁶	Plans tiered by photo count . large galleries push you into pricier plans¹⁴

Pick picu when

Freelance photographers
WordPress site owners
Quick client photo picks
Small studios

When picu is not a fit

Non-WordPress sites . it's a plugin, full stop
Photographers delivering sensitive or commercial client work
Anyone wanting hosted, hands-off proofing
Teams needing DAM, sales, or editing features

Pick ShootProof when

Portrait and wedding photographers
Studios selling prints
Full-time photo businesses
Galleries plus contracts and invoicing

When ShootProof is not a fit

Hobbyists sharing a few galleries
Budget-first buyers watching monthly cost
Anyone not running a photo business
Studios needing the cheapest delivery option

Sources

picu - WordPress Photo Proofing Gallery (CommonNinja)discover.commoninja.com
review
picu.io . official sitepicu.io
official
picu.io/security . no page foundpicu.io
official
CVE-2025-24590 . NVDnvd.nist.gov
security
CVE-2026-57387 . NVDnvd.nist.gov
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picu <= 3.5.1 unauthenticated vulnerability . Wordfencewordfence.com
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Broken access control in picu <= 2.4.0 . Patchstackpatchstack.com
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picu Vulnerability Disclosure Program . Patchstackpatchstack.com
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ShootProof Plansshootproof.com
official
ShootProof homepageshootproof.com
official
ShootProof Reviews on G2g2.com
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Product Review: ShootProof . The Click Communitytheclickcommunity.com
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After a year using ShootProof - I don't recommend itreddit.com
review
ShootProof Pricing, Alternatives & Featurespicflow.com
review
12img vs ShootProof pricing comparison12img.com
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ShootProof Review: Can it Scale Your Photography Business?themframes.com
review