ON1 Photo RAW vs Shelfgen

ON1 Photo RAW is paid desktop software for photographers who want RAW processing, editing, organization and export in one application. It supports batch editing, layers, masking, AI retouching and cloud sync, and browses files where they are stored while providing tags, albums, stacking and AI keywording. Built-in AI tools include NoNoise AI, Resize AI, Generative Erase, Sky Swap AI, Restore AI and Brilliance AI. Super Select AI, subject and background masks and AI depth masks target specific areas. Optional connections are listed for Photoshop CC, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom Classic, Apple Photos and Affinity Photo; MAX adds Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom plugins. Restore AI uses cloud processing, and ON1 says submitted photos are not used to train models. The standard edition installs on two computers, MAX on three, and subscriptions on up to five, depending on plan. A 30-day trial is available, with no free plan.

Shelfgen is web software that turns product photos into image assets for marketplace sellers. From one photo, it can generate nine outputs, including a white-background main image, a lifestyle scene, a detail macro and a dimension callout. Its tools also cover background changes, listing image generation, infographics, lifestyle photos and batch editing. Presets for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy and eBay apply platform-specific ratios and export validation. Shelfgen says scenes are composed around products to retain labels, logos, textures and geometry. CSV bulk uploads can handle up to 200 SKUs per batch, with structured output folders and status tracking; business workflows add brand presets and multi-brand workspaces. The free Starter plan includes five AI credits, one SKU at a time and watermarked exports. Lite costs $19 a month and includes 100 credits per month, bulk upload for up to five SKUs and no watermark. Higher listed tiers include more credits and larger batch limits. Browser tools for text overlay, crop, basic light and color, and local blur do not use AI credits. Shelfgen advises reviewing final images before uploading them to marketplaces.