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Project Kestrel pricing

Freemium#21 of 29 in AI Photo Culling Software

Project Kestrel costs from $20/mo on its cheapest paid plan; 5 plans in all, as listed on projectkestrel.org — prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Project Kestrel pricing at a glance

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits below. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
See plans on projectkestrel.org

Project Kestrel plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Free desktop appFree
  • Free and open source
  • Runs locally without an account, internet, or cloud
macOS App Store$10 one-time A way to support development, not a different app.
  • Automatic updates
Cloud Compute FreeFree
  • 2,500 images
Blue Jay$20/mo
  • 15,000 images / month
Sandpiper$50/mo
  • 50,000 images / month

Prices as published by the vendor on projectkestrel.org, checked 20 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Built for
    Solo, Small business
  • Integrations
    3 integrations: Adobe Lightroom, Darktable, Capture One
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $20/mo
  • AI quality scoring
    Yes

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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