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Facet vs FilterPixel
Both stand on ai photo culling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Facet combines local photo scoring, culling, face organization, and a shareable web gallery. It does not edit or develop RAW files, and the maker says it has no mobile app or cloud backup.
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Free plan MacWindows
FilterPixel combines genre-specific AI culling with comparison, editing-profile, and export tools. Standard is $14.99 a month billed annually at $180/yr; each shoot has a 5,500-photo limit.
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| Facet | FilterPixel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Standard: $14.99 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ncoevoet.github.io | filterpixel.com |
| On ai photo culling software | #1 of 29 | #5 of 29 |
Facet: what it does well
- Free plan with no cloud, accounts, or API keys
- Scores photos across nine dimensions
- Detects bursts, blinks, similar photos, and duplicates
- Supports XMP metadata with four named photo tools
- Core features run on CPU
What to know first
- No RAW editing or development
- No mobile app or cloud backup
- Setup requires Python
- NVIDIA GPU is needed for additional models and features
FilterPixel: what it does well
- Scores and explains evaluated images
- Survey Mode offers up to 16× zoom
- Exports ratings and color labels through XMP metadata
- Flagged rejects can be recovered with one click
- Supports JPEG and RAW files
What to know first
- Each DeepCull shoot is limited to 5,500 photos
- Culling takes place in the cloud
- Offline culling is not available
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