Cullora vs Selekt
Cullora
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Selekt
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| Figure | Cullora | Selekt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | A$16/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 9.0 (#1) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Account requirement | A free account has been required to download since 8 August 2026, but the installed app can cull without signing in or an internet connection. | A free Selekt account enables AI scoring and grouping, while importing, culling, and exporting work without signing in. |
| Integrations | Pro can write ratings and flags to XMP sidecars for use in Lightroom or Capture One. | Selekt exports XMP sidecars for Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and Adobe Bridge. |
| Keyboard workflow | Star ratings and pick/reject flags use Lightroom-style keyboard shortcuts, including number keys and P/X/U. | Default controls include P/M/X/U for pick, maybe, reject and clear, with Quickview, loupe, EXIF and exposure-overlay shortcuts. |
| Licence | Cullora is proprietary software under a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence; reverse engineering, resale and redistribution are prohibited. | The application, code, features and documentation are proprietary Common Tools Co property; copying, modification, distribution and reverse engineering are prohibited. |
| Support | The maker says feedback reports go directly to a human and the app includes an in-app feedback button. | The Pro plan includes priority support, and general support is available at [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The listed builds target Windows 10/11 64-bit and Apple-Silicon Macs running macOS 13.4 or later. | The Mac build is universal for Apple silicon and Intel, while Windows support is 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. |
| What it does | Cullora is a desktop application for reviewing photo shoots and filing selected images into folders, rather than editing or cataloguing them. | Selekt is a desktop photo-culling and library-management application for photographers. |
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In their own words
Cullora
Cullora is a desktop app for reviewing photo shoots and sorting selected images into folders; it is not an editor or catalog. It displays JPEG previews embedded in RAW files without an import step or catalog database, and supports ARW, CR2, CR3, NEF, RAF, ORF, DNG and JPEG. Burst sequences can appear as one grid tile, then open for frame-by-frame review. Pro's on-device Assist can flag closed eyes, soft focus, misfires and exposure issues, but it does not choose, move or delete photographs. Pro also writes ratings and flags to XMP sidecars for Lightroom or Capture One, and exports filtered photos as a static gallery folder viewable without an account or internet. Culling runs locally and works offline; Cullora says photographs are never uploaded. The free tier limits filing to 50 photos monthly anonymously or 200 with an account, while viewing and rating are unlimited. Pro is listed at €49.00 EUR one-time; the platform page offers a Windows beta for Windows 10/11 64-bit and says the macOS build is in progress, not released.
Selekt
Selekt is a desktop photo library manager for photographers, with tools to import, organize, cull, rate, process RAW images, and tag photos. It groups bursts, similar frames, and duplicates for comparison, while on-device scoring checks focus, exposure, and blur using profiles for weddings, portraits, sports, and events. Optional cloud analysis can flag closed eyes, create face close-ups, and tag subjects and scenes for search. Importing, manual culling, and export work offline; cloud AI, sync, and client proofing need an internet connection. The app runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs and has a 64-bit installer for Windows 10 and 11. Supported formats include camera RAW files such as CR2/CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2, ORF, PEF, SRW, and DNG, plus JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF. XMP sidecars can be exported for Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and Adobe Bridge. Import, culling, and export do not require sign-in; a free account enables AI scoring and grouping. The Free plan includes cloud AI for 100 photos/month and 1 GB sync and client proofing. Pro costs A$16 a month and includes unlimited cloud AI and 10 GB sync and client proofing.