Project Kestrel
6.7#8 in ai photo culling softwareFrom $20 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitProject Kestrel vs Selekt
What both publish
| Fact | Project Kestrel | Selekt |
|---|---|---|
| Editor integrations | Kestrel can export ratings for Lightroom, Darktable, Capture One, and other editors. | XMP sidecars carry selections and ratings to Lightroom Classic, Capture One and Adobe Bridge. |
| Intended users | The maker describes Project Kestrel as a one-person project built for the developer's own bird photography. | The Pro plan is described as being for working photographers and includes room for client galleries. |
| Purpose | Project Kestrel organizes, culls, reviews, and helps search bird photography. | 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. |
Project Kestrel plans
- Cloud Compute — free allowanceFree
- Project Kestrel desktop appFree
- Apple App Store version$10, paid once
- Blue Jay$20 a month
- Sandpiper$50 a month
Selekt plans
- FreeFree
- ProA$16 a month
Pick Project Kestrel if…
Project Kestrel suits bird photographers who want to sort and review image collections, search detected species, and export ratings to editing software. Users who need automatic species classification beyond North America can add manual tags for birds worldwide.
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.