Aftershoot vs Facet

Aftershoot9.0Visit Facet8.2Visit

Higher score Aftershoot #1 in AI Photo Culling Software 9.0/10 From $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Aftershoot

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Facet #2 in AI Photo Culling Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Facet

• Aftershoot fits best

  Professional photographers managing high-volume shoots

• Facet fits best

  Users wanting free, broad, self-hosted culling

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Side by side

Feature	Aftershoot 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Facet 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#1 in AI Photo Culling Software	#2 in AI Photo Culling Software
Best for	Professional photographers managing high-volume shoots	Users wanting free, broad, self-hosted culling
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$10/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Aftershoot 0/7 · Facet 7/7
AI quality scoring	Not published	✓ (best)
Subject detection	Not published	✓ (best)
Duplicate detection	Not published	✓ (best)
RAW photo support	Not published	✓ (best)
Blur detection	Not published	✓ (best)
Closed-eye detection	Not published	✓ (best)
Lightroom export	Not published	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Detects duplicates, blur, closed eyes, and exposure issues Combines culling, RAW editing, retouching, and delivery Integrates with Lightroom Classic and Capture One	Scores quality across sharpness, faces, exposure, color, and composition Detects bursts, duplicates, similar images, closed eyes, and expressions Supports RAW, Lightroom export, galleries, search, and self-hosting
Cons	No free plan Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS Core capabilities are split across separate paid plans	Local deployment puts hardware and maintenance responsibility on the user Its broad gallery and organization features may exceed simple culling needs Workflow setup varies across Docker, native, desktop, and web deployments
Our verdict	Aftershoot is desktop software for photographers and studios managing high-volume shoots, including weddings, portraits, and events. Its workflow covers AI-assisted culling, batch editing, RAW processing, portrait retouching, export, and… Read the review →	Facet is a free, open-source photo-analysis and culling engine for photographers who want processing on their own hardware. It runs across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted deployments, and supports RAW, JPEG, and HEIF/HEIC… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aftershoot — where it wins

  • Detects duplicates, blur, closed eyes, and exposure issues
  • Combines culling, RAW editing, retouching, and delivery
  • Integrates with Lightroom Classic and Capture One

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS
  • Core capabilities are split across separate paid plans

• Facet — where it wins

  • Scores quality across sharpness, faces, exposure, color, and composition
  • Detects bursts, duplicates, similar images, closed eyes, and expressions
  • Supports RAW, Lightroom export, galleries, search, and self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Local deployment puts hardware and maintenance responsibility on the user
  • Its broad gallery and organization features may exceed simple culling needs
  • Workflow setup varies across Docker, native, desktop, and web deployments

• Aftershoot9.0/10 · From $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  An all-in-one desktop workflow for high-volume photo post-production.

  Visit AftershootFull verdict →
• Facet8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source culling engine with broad AI analysis and local deployment.

  Visit FacetFull verdict →