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17hats vs Light Blue

Both stand on photography studio management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

17hats

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

17hats brings client organization, documents, scheduling, and workflow automation into one platform for one-person service businesses. A 7-day trial is available, but there is no free plan and package document limits vary.

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Light Blue

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Light Blue combines client-facing booking and contract tools with business management, reporting, and offline apps. Consider device-count pricing and text messaging charges when assessing the subscription.

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The facts

	17hats	Light Blue
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Light Blue (up to 5 devices): $32.50 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	17hats	Not published
Website	17hats.com	lightbluesoftware.com
On photography studio management software	#8 of 23	#12 of 23

17hats: what it does well

Organizes contacts and projects with tags and pipelines.
Creates quotes, contracts, invoices, and questionnaires.
Online booking supports service selection.
Workflows automate business process steps.
Free mobile apps provide business notifications.

What to know first

No free plan is available.
Plans start at $60.00 per month.
Document limits vary by package.
Some payment features require Stripe or Square processing.

Light Blue: what it does well

Clients can book shoots and sign contracts online.
Installed apps can work offline.
Includes expense and mileage tracking.
Available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
Free email support is offered.

What to know first

Subscription pricing depends on device count.
Text messaging charges apply.
More than 20 devices require contacting the company.

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