AI Photo Booth Pro vs FreeBooth

AI Photo Booth Pro is photo booth software for event professionals, combining classic booth modes with AI features. Its 12 modes include photo, 360, mirror, GlamBot, GIF, video, green screen, and AI options. Operators can select from 120+ ready-made AI looks or create effects personalized with guest answers. The software can turn one photo into a five-second AI video and restyle 360 or GlamBot clips frame by frame. Plans include two devices and unlimited events without per-event software fees, but AI credits are bought separately. Guests can pay by QR code or Stripe Terminal; sharing options include email, SMS, QR, and web galleries. Lead forms collect guest details and survey responses for export. Classic capture and printing can work offline with a compatible setup, while AI generation, online sharing, and cloud sync require internet. The 14-day trial requires no card and does not auto-charge, but trial outputs are watermarked. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. The paid plans are Starter at $49 per month, Pro AI at $79 per month, and Ultimate AI at $149 per month.

FreeBooth is open-source freeware for building a DIY photo booth. It works with cameras that connect to a PC and transfer pictures using tethering software, including DSLR cameras; the homepage says supported cameras can connect by USB or WiFi. Guests can share photos by email, with sending postponed until an internet connection is available. Printing can be enabled, and either printing or email sharing can be disabled. An embedded server lets devices on the same network view the latest picture and a slideshow, and users can customize colors for an event. The download page lists Windows 7, 8, and 10, Linux, and Mac OS X, and requires Java 7 or higher. English, Russian, and German are listed as languages. Canon EOS Utility and gphoto2 are named as tested transfer software. The maker invites questions and feature requests and says it will try to help. FreeBooth is listed for photo capture, printing, lead capture, and a live event gallery. The listed plan costs nothing.