BestShots
5.9#24 in ai photo culling software$10 one-timeWeb
VisitBestShots vs Selekt
What both publish
| Fact | BestShots | Selekt |
|---|---|---|
| File formats | The site lists CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, DNG, and JPEG as supported formats. | Supported formats include Canon CR2/CR3, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Fujifilm RAF, Panasonic RW2, OM System ORF, Pentax PEF, Samsung SRW, Adobe DNG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF. |
| Integrations | BestShots exports ratings and labels as one-way XMP sidecars for Lightroom, Capture One, and Photo Mechanic, with no two-way sync back into BestShots. | Selekt exports XMP sidecars for Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and Adobe Bridge. |
| Intended users | The documentation describes BestShots as a desktop-first photo curation platform for high-volume wedding, portrait, sports, and commercial photographers. | The Pro plan is described as being for working photographers and includes room for client galleries. |
| Purpose | BestShots is an AI-assisted photo culling platform that scores and ranks frames for working photographers. | Selekt is a desktop photo library management application designed for photographers, providing import, organization, culling, rating, RAW processing, tagging, and optional cloud AI and synchronization. |
| Security | The privacy policy states that data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3, with short-lived Azure access tokens. | Implemented network paths use HTTPS/TLS; Cloudflare R2 objects and metadata and Amazon Rekognition face vectors are encrypted at rest. |
BestShots plans
- Starter Pack$10, paid once
- Pro Pack$30, paid once
- Studio Pack$60, paid once
Selekt plans
- FreeFree
- ProA$16 a month
Pick BestShots if…
BestShots suits high-volume wedding, portrait, sports, and commercial photographers who need frame selection help. It is desktop-first in its documentation, with the listed platform being web.
Pick Selekt if…
Selekt suits photographers who want desktop tools for sorting and assessing photo libraries, including people who work offline. Its Pro plan is described for working photographers and includes room for client galleries.