Picter
Picter: A focused online workspace for branded calls, organized review rounds and juror voting. Ranked #7 of 21 in Contest Software by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for photography contests and curated open calls.
At a glance
- Editor score7.9 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forPhotography contests and curated open calls
- Free planNo
- Winner selectionJudged
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Branded landing pages and configurable submission forms
- Rounds, collections, filters and labels organize entries
- Juror roles, blind judging and KPI judging support review
Where it doesn't
- Contest plans require a sales quote
- Video uploads are limited to the Custom plan
- The product is focused on judged calls, not broad contest formats
Our verdict on Picter
Picter gives organizations a web-based way to run photography contests, grants and other open calls. Organizers can publish a branded landing page with a unique URL, configure a submission form and manage entries through sorting, filtering and labels. Submissions can be grouped into rounds and collections, while invited jurors receive role-based access to evaluate entries. That makes Picter a fit for teams that need a curated, judged process rather than a general-purpose contest with a wide range of formats.
The review workflow is its clearest strength. Jurors can vote yes or no or use five-star ratings across rounds; Premium adds blind judging and KPI judging. Basic includes 15 juror accounts, bulk submission downloads and one deadline extension. Premium adds unlimited juror accounts, entrant payment integration and voucher codes, while Custom adds custom questions, additional categories and video uploads. The opportunity listing and promotion to Picter's photography community and newsletter can help give open calls visibility. Choose it when organizing submissions and coordinating jurors are central; consider a broader contest platform if your needs extend beyond judged open calls.
Picter uses a contact-sales pricing model for contest-hosting plans, so buyers need to request a quote to compare costs. There is no free plan. The published tiers are Basic, Premium and Custom, with the higher tiers adding judging controls and submission options rather than changing the product's core workflow. It runs in the cloud and is accessed on the web; email is the listed support channel. The contest plans are the relevant offering for organizers, since Picter's workspace subscription is a separate product. Overall, Picter suits small through enterprise organizations running photography-led programs, but buyers seeking transparent, self-serve pricing or a broader contest toolkit may prefer an alternative.
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Picter fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Contest formats | Photography contests, grants, open calls |
| Entry methods | Online submission form; photo/image upload; video upload on Custom plan |
| Entry limit | Not verified |
| Winner selection | Judged |
| Social sharing | Not verified |
| Custom branding | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Entrant payment integration |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | picter.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Picter integrations
Picter lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Entrant payment integration
Alternatives to Picter
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- EasypromosA broad contest toolkit for brands that need more than a simple social giveaway.8.8
- Award ForceA configurable awards platform built for programs with complex judging workflows.8.7
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