Print & Publishing · head to head
Lulu vs Blurb
Lulu
Print & Publishing
Quality book printing at a reasonable price
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Blurb
Print & Publishing
Visual storytelling through print-on-demand books and wall art
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lulu production requires 3-5 business days before shipping, with the first printing day starting only after the order is placed; Blurb wall art in canvas, acrylic and metal ships with no frame option; framing is not offered as an add-on
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lulu and Blurb actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Print & Publishing).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lulu
- Production requires 3-5 business days before shipping, with the first printing day starting only after the order is placed
Blurb
- Wall art in canvas, acrylic and metal ships with no frame option; framing is not offered as an add-on
Pricing, plan by plan
Lulu
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lulu review.
Blurb
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Blurb review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lulu if
Nothing in the data separates Lulu from Blurb on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Blurb if
Nothing in the data separates Blurb from Lulu on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Lulu or Blurb better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lulu starts at On request and Blurb at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lulu or Blurb?
- Lulu starts at On request and Blurb at On request.
- Does Lulu or Blurb run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.