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Cullora vs Culvia

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

Cullora

Free plan MacWindows

Cullora focuses on local photo review and sorting, with offline use and RAW previews at its core. Check the current platform availability and free-tier filing limit before choosing a plan.

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Choose Culvia if you want a local-first workbench for culling similar frames, with local scoring, manual decisions, and export tools. Look elsewhere if you need a full RAW editor or direct writing to XMP, sessions, catalogs, or sidecars.

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The facts

	Cullora	Culvia
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Founder Pro: €29, paid once	Not published
Plans published	3	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cullora.studio	github.com
On photo culling software	#1 of 26	#2 of 26

Cullora: what it does well

RAW previews appear without importing files into a catalog.
Culling works locally and offline.
Photo files are not uploaded, according to Cullora.
Pro writes ratings and flags to XMP sidecars.
Undo supports moves up to 100 deep.

What to know first

The Windows download is a beta.
The macOS build is not released.
Free filing is limited to 50 or 200 photos monthly.
An account is required to download the app.

Culvia: what it does well

Local models score aesthetic and technical qualities.
Manual picks, holds, and rejects remain authoritative.
Filters cover recommendation, quality, AI review, and manual status.
Exports selected photos and CSV results.
CSV fields map to Lightroom and Capture One ratings and labels.

What to know first

Vision review sends photos to an external service when enabled.
It is not a full RAW editor.
Writing XMP, sessions, catalogs, and sidecars is future work.
The project describes itself as early-stage.

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