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Picsta vs Pic-Time
Pic-Time is a gallery built to sell prints. Picsta is a gallery built so that every guest finds their own photos with a selfie, on any plan, and sees your name while they do it.
Pick Picsta if
You want selfie search for guests without paying for a top tier, your branding and Enquire button on every guest page, multi-day events kept tidy, and a simple yearly photo allowance.
The trade-off with Pic-Time
Guests only get face search if you are on the top plan, the free plan shrinks to 3 GB after six months, and the gallery is built around a checkout.
Why people compare them
Face search is what guests now expect, and on Pic-Time it is the top plan's feature. On Picsta it is the starting point: free plan included. That difference, plus how the two are priced, is why photographers put them side by side.
Side by side
| What you get | Picsta | Pic-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guests find their photos with a selfie | Yes, on every plan | Advanced plan only |
| Guest access | A link in any browser. No app or account needed for guests | Scroll the gallery |
| Your branding on guest pages | Your studio name, logo, social links and Enquire button on every guest page (professional accounts) | Gallery branding |
| Everyone can add photos to one gallery | Yes, group events | No |
| Multi-day structure | Sub-events for multi-day celebrations (Advanced plan and up) | Scenes inside a gallery |
| Short video clips next to photos | Yes (Premium and Elite) | Video storage by plan |
| Flip-through photo book | Built in, with auto-curate and PDF | Album builder for print |
| Host app | Free Picsta app for hosts and photographers; guests never need one | Web dashboard |
| Free plan | 1,500 photos, stays the same size | 10 GB, reduced to 3 GB after six months |
| Print store and sales automations | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free up to 1,500 photos; yearly plans by photo count | Monthly, by storage (GB) |
Pic-Time details are taken from pic-time.com as of October 2026. Plans and features change, so check their pricing page before you decide. Picsta details reflect what is live today.
Why Picsta
- Selfie search for guests on the free plan and every paid plan.
- Your studio name, logo, social links and Enquire button on every guest page (professional accounts).
- A link in any browser. No app or account needed for guests.
- Group events: everyone adds photos, each person chooses who sees theirs.
- Sub-events for multi-day celebrations (Advanced plan and up).
- A free plan that does not shrink after a few months.
What Pic-Time includes that Picsta leaves out
- A print store with lab fulfilment and automated sale campaigns.
- Studio management integrations.
Picsta does not sell prints. If print income matters, keep a store for the couple and let Picsta handle the guest list.
What they cost
Pic-Time's free plan starts at 10 GB and drops to 3 GB after six months; paid plans run from about $7 a month billed yearly to about $42 a month, and visitor face recognition is on that top plan. Picsta: Free for up to 1,500 photos. Yearly plans from Basic to Elite cover 10,000 to 500,000 photos, billed in rupees, pounds or dollars. No per-photo charges and no sales commission. Group events have their own one-time plans.
Step by step
- 1
Create a free Picsta event
Sign up, create one event and upload the photos from a recent job or celebration. The free plan covers 1,500 photos, enough to test a real gallery.
- 2
Send the link to a few guests
Share the gallery link by WhatsApp or email alongside your usual Pic-Time link, and ask guests to tap Find Me with a selfie.
- 3
Compare the reactions
Count how many guests found their own photos, how many asked you for help, and how many downloads happened. Then decide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pic-Time have face recognition?
Pic-Time lists visitor face recognition on its Advanced plan. Picsta includes Find Me selfie search on every plan, including the free one, for photos and short video clips.
Is Picsta a Pic-Time alternative for selling prints?
No. Picsta does not run a print store. Use it for delivery to the guest list, where the goal is that everyone finds and downloads their own photos and sees your brand.
Which is cheaper for a photographer shooting 20 weddings a year?
Pic-Time meters storage in gigabytes each month, so file sizes decide the bill. Picsta meters photos per year: 20 weddings of 5,000 photos fit the Premium plan at one fixed yearly price.
Do Picsta guests need an account?
No. A guest opens the link, taps Find Me and uploads a selfie. Viewing and downloading need nothing else.
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