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Picsta vs ShootProof
ShootProof is a studio admin tool with galleries attached. Picsta does one job for the whole guest list: every guest finds their own photos with a selfie, from a link, with your name on the page.
Pick Picsta if
Your pain starts after delivery, when hundreds of guests ask where their photos are. You want selfie search, your branding on every guest page, multi-day structure and a yearly photo allowance.
The trade-off with ShootProof
You pay monthly for paperwork tools and the gallery comes with it: guests scroll to find themselves, and keeping old galleries online costs extra on lower tiers.
Why people compare them
ShootProof is often chosen for the contracts and invoices, and the gallery comes along with it. Photographers then look for something the guests will actually enjoy. Picsta is that gallery, and it runs alongside whatever you use for paperwork.
Side by side
| What you get | Picsta | ShootProof |
|---|---|---|
| Guests find their photos with a selfie | Yes | No |
| Guest access | A link in any browser. No app or account needed for guests | Scroll the gallery, or install its gallery app |
| Your branding on guest pages | Your studio name, logo, social links and Enquire button on every guest page (professional accounts) | Logo and watermark on paid plans |
| Everyone can add photos to one gallery | Yes, group events | No |
| Multi-day structure | Sub-events for multi-day celebrations (Advanced plan and up) | Albums inside a gallery |
| Short video clips next to photos | Yes (Premium and Elite) | Video storage on paid plans |
| Host app | Free Picsta app for hosts and photographers; guests never need one | Studio app |
| Contracts, invoices, booking | No | Yes |
| Long-term storage | Included in the plan | Archive add-on on lower tiers |
| Pricing model | Free up to 1,500 photos; yearly plans by photo count | Monthly, by storage or photo count |
ShootProof details are taken from shootproof.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
- Find Me: one selfie shows a guest every photo and clip they are in.
- 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).
- Billing in rupees, pounds or dollars, with no archive add-ons.
What ShootProof includes that Picsta leaves out
- E-sign contracts, invoicing with tipping, and online booking.
- A print store with lab fulfilment.
Picsta leaves paperwork to paperwork tools. Photographers who switch keep a contracts app or payment links and use Picsta for delivery.
What they cost
ShootProof has a small free plan and paid tiers from about $8 a month billed yearly up to about $50 a month, with archiving as a paid add-on on lower tiers. 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 ShootProof 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 ShootProof have selfie or face search for guests?
ShootProof does not advertise face recognition; guests browse and use favourites. Picsta's Find Me returns only the photos and clips a guest appears in, from one selfie.
Can Picsta replace ShootProof's contracts and invoices?
No, and it does not try to. Keep a tool or payment links for paperwork and use Picsta for the gallery and the guests.
Which handles a 5,000-photo Indian wedding better?
Picsta is built for it: sub-events for each ceremony, guests finding themselves by selfie, your branding on every page, and a yearly photo allowance so a big wedding does not push you into a higher tier mid-season.
Is there a free ShootProof alternative with face recognition?
Picsta's free plan includes Find Me selfie search for up to 1,500 photos, enough to run a real event before paying.
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Start your gallery in minutes
Create a private event gallery, share it with a link, and let everyone find their own photos with a selfie. Free to start.