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Head-to-head · Photo Culling Software

FilterPixel vs Selekt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score FilterPixel #1 in Photo Culling Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FilterPixel
Selekt #6 in Photo Culling Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Selekt

FilterPixel leads on 0 checks, Selekt on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFilterPixel · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

FilterPixel scores higher on our rubric for photo culling software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

On culling location, Selekt gives you Hybrid where FilterPixel offers Cloud. Selekt offers offline culling; FilterPixel doesn't.

FilterPixel is the better fit for photographers wanting AI culling with a free starting tier. Selekt is the better fit for photographers wanting hybrid culling with a free plan.

  • FilterPixel fits best

    Photographers wanting AI culling with a free starting tier

  • Selekt fits best

    Photographers wanting hybrid culling with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature FilterPixel 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Selekt 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Photo Culling Software #6 in Photo Culling Software
Best for Photographers wanting AI culling with a free starting tier Photographers wanting hybrid culling with a free plan
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $14.99/mo A$16/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS macOS, Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Community Email
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features FilterPixel 5/6 · Selekt 5/6
AI-assisted culling ✓ ✓
RAW preview ✓ ✓
Side-by-side compare ✓ ✓
Batch culling actions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Lightroom integration ✓ ✓
Offline culling — ✓ (best)
Specs
Culling location Cloud Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Genre-specific DeepCull analysis with scores and plain-English reasons
  • Exports to Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop, and JPEG workflows
  • Free plan includes 4 projects and unlimited photos per Basic Culling project
  • On-device scoring and grouping work offline
  • RAW/JPEG previews with side-by-side comparisons
  • Exports to Lightroom, Capture One, XMP, and social presets
Cons
  • Processing uses cloud infrastructure rather than offline operation
  • Standard limits DeepCull to 2 shoots per month
  • Advanced features and team capabilities require higher paid tiers
  • Cloud analysis, sync, and proofing require connectivity
  • Pro's higher cloud AI allowance uses in-app top-ups
  • Designed for macOS and Windows desktop workflows
Our verdict

FilterPixel is desktop software for photographers who review and select large batches of images on Windows or macOS. Its AI-assisted technical culling evaluates blur, focus, exposure, expressions, and composition, while DeepCull analyzes…

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Selekt is a desktop photo library and culling application for photographers working through photo shoots. It imports and organizes images, groups related frames and bursts, previews RAW and JPEG files, and supports pick, maybe, reject, and…

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  1. FilterPixelPhoto Culling Software 9.4Free plan
  2. SelektPhoto Culling Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FilterPixel — where it wins

    • Genre-specific DeepCull analysis with scores and plain-English reasons
    • Exports to Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop, and JPEG workflows
    • Free plan includes 4 projects and unlimited photos per Basic Culling project

    Where it doesn't

    • Processing uses cloud infrastructure rather than offline operation
    • Standard limits DeepCull to 2 shoots per month
    • Advanced features and team capabilities require higher paid tiers

  • Selekt — where it wins

    • On-device scoring and grouping work offline
    • RAW/JPEG previews with side-by-side comparisons
    • Exports to Lightroom, Capture One, XMP, and social presets

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud analysis, sync, and proofing require connectivity
    • Pro's higher cloud AI allowance uses in-app top-ups
    • Designed for macOS and Windows desktop workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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