BestShots vs Optyx
BestShots
bestshots.aiOptyx
optyx.appSide by side
| Figure | BestShots | Optyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $6.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Photo Culling Software | 7.8 (#17) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Face analysis | It flags closed eyes and blinks and can surface preferred expressions for people in group shots. | It evaluates faces for expression, blinking, and focus, and can identify and group common subjects. |
Plans
BestShots
- Starter Pack$10, paid once
- Pro Pack$30, paid once
- Studio Pack$60, paid once
Optyx
- FreeFree
- Pro (annual billing)$6.99 a month
- Pro (monthly billing)$9.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Optyx
Optyx is an AI photo-culling application for grouping similar images and helping photographers choose which shots to keep. It can rate images using facial expression, sharpness, composition, exposure, and other criteria; face analysis checks expression, blinking, and focus, and can identify and group common subjects. Fast previews support manual review, including of large RAW files. Optyx writes culling information as XMP metadata and lets users drag selected files into Lightroom. For other editors, users can work with XMP or organize selected photos into filesystem folders. It supports a range of camera RAW formats, including CR2/CR3, ARW, NEF/NRW, RAF, RW2, PEF, ORF, and DNG. Optyx is intended to accompany another editor, not edit photos automatically. The maker says face-based AI works best when people are the main subject, while sharpness features suit almost any photography. The Free plan is free; Pro is $6.99 a month billed annually or $9.99 a month billed monthly.