FilterPixel vs Selekt

FilterPixel8.3Visit Selekt8.3Visit

FilterPixel #1 in Photo Culling Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FilterPixel

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Selekt #6 in Photo Culling Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from 16 AUD/mo Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Selekt

• 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 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Selekt 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.3
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	Not published
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 published
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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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

• FilterPixel8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo (annual)

  A capable cloud-based culling and editing desktop app with a useful free tier.

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• Selekt8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from 16 AUD/mo

  A free hybrid culling workflow with local scoring, RAW previews, and cloud analysis options.

  Visit SelektFull verdict →