{"id":77815,"date":"2026-10-21T09:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/?p=77815"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:23:20","slug":"shutterfly-vs-mpix-photo-ornaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/shutterfly-vs-mpix-photo-ornaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Shutterfly vs. Mpix photo ornaments: How they compare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Custom Christmas ornaments are one of the most meaningful holiday decorations because they celebrate the people, milestones, and memories that matter most. Whether you’re creating an annual family ornament, commemorating a wedding or new baby, honoring a loved one, or finding a personalized holiday gift<\/a>, both Shutterfly and Mpix make it easy to turn photos into keepsakes.<\/p>\n

While both brands offer custom photo ornaments<\/a>, Shutterfly stands out with more ornament styles, more ways to personalize your design, and built-in photo editing tools that help you create something uniquely your own.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the two compare.<\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nShutterfly<\/th>\nMpix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ornament Templates<\/td>\n700+ templates<\/td>\n202 Designer Photo Ornaments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ornament Selection<\/td>\nMetal, glass, ceramic, wood, slate, snow globes, jeweled snowflakes, engraved designs, framed styles, and more<\/td>\nMetal, glass, and framed photo ornaments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialty Styles<\/td>\nSnow globes, jeweled snowflakes, engraved, framed, wood, slate, and more<\/td>\nFramed ornaments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multi-Photo Layouts<\/td>\nAvailable across many templates and styles<\/td>\nLimited options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Custom Text<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Font, Color & Background Customization<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nLimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo Editing Tools<\/td>\nCrop, rotate, zoom, rotate, filters, auto-enhance<\/td>\nCrop, rotate, zoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI Photo Enhancements<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occasion-Specific Designs<\/td>\nBaby’s First Christmas, pets, memorials, family names, milestones, weddings, engagements, travel, and more<\/td>\nMore limited selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

More Ornament Styles & Materials for Every Tree<\/h2>\n

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One of the biggest differences between Shutterfly and Mpix is the variety of ornament styles<\/a> available.<\/p>\n

Both Shutterfly and Mpix offer popular options like metal, glass, and framed photo ornaments. Shutterfly expands on those choices with ornaments in unique materials like ceramic, wood, and slate, plus distinctive styles like snow globes, sparkling jeweled snowflakes, engraved designs, and more. The broader assortment means you’re not limited to traditional photo ornaments. You can choose from a wider range of materials, finishes, and styles to find something that fits your tree, d\u00e9cor, or gift recipient.<\/p>\n

More Ornament Designs for the Moments That Matter<\/h2>\n

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Both Shutterfly and Mpix offer professionally designed ornament templates, but Shutterfly provides significantly more options to choose from. While Mpix offers approximately 200 Designer Photo Ornaments, Shutterfly offers more than 700 ornament templates spanning a much wider variety of themes and occasions.<\/p>\n

Rather than sorting through a smaller collection of general designs, you can start with a template created for the specific memory you’re celebrating, including:<\/p>\n