No. 9 of 26 ·Photo Proofing Software

AfterGather

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Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

AfterGather is ranked #9 of 26 in photo proofing software on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

AfterGather plans and pricing

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Free Free 2 active projects · 5 GB pooled storage · 30-day storage term on first project · Session and Event modes · live slideshow · branded pages · separate approval queues aftergather.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on photo proofing software

Free plan: Yes
Client selections: Yes
Client favorites: Yes
Client comments: Yes
Download controls: Yes
Watermarking: Yes

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The record

Product: AfterGather is a branded workspace where photographers deliver client galleries and collect guest photos.
Session mode: Session projects provide password-gated private proofing with favourites, edit requests and role-based downloads.
Event mode: Event projects accept QR-driven guest uploads, comments and reactions, then show approved media on a projector.
Access modes: Projects support public, unlisted, QR or link, password, invite-only and signed-in access modes.
Guest access: Guests can upload from a browser without an app or account.
Slideshow: The venue screen supports automatic rotation, remote pause, optional approval and refresh after connection dropouts.
Media limits: The service keeps HEIC and HEIF originals, provides 720p video previews, and allows configurable caps up to 200 MB per photo and 2 GB per video.
Delivery: Delivery includes favourites, per-photo edit requests, ZIP export and role-based downloads.
Storage lifecycle: Storage terms can start at 180 or 365 days, followed by a 14-day grace period, archive period and eventual deletion.
Guest privacy: Raw IP addresses are not stored, and guests can claim uploads later.
Security controls: The DPA describes role-based access, MFA for administrative access, TLS 1.2 or higher, encryption at rest and audit logging.
GDPR: AfterGather provides a template Data Processing Agreement under Article 28 of the GDPR.
Subprocessors: The privacy policy lists Stripe for payments, S3-compatible storage providers for media, and optional PostHog, OpenAI and Anthropic services.
Support: The studio lists [email protected] for questions and support.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Proofing Software in 2026#9 of 26

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Sources

aftergather.com· checked 1 Oct 2026
aftergather.com/about· checked 1 Oct 2026
aftergather.com/en-US/dpa· checked 1 Oct 2026
aftergather.com/en-US/privacy· checked 1 Oct 2026
aftergather.com/pricing· checked 1 Oct 2026