PhotoStage vs SmartSHOW 3D
PhotoStage
nchsoftware.comSmartSHOW 3D
smartshow-software.comSide by side
| Figure | PhotoStage | SmartSHOW 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.92/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Photo Slideshow Makers | 8.8 (#1) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Editing | It offers drag-and-drop slide arrangement, Quick Create, transitions, zoom, crop, fade, pan, and Ken Burns effects. | The software supports layered slides, keyframes, and animation controls for individual slide elements. |
| Integrations | The product page says PhotoStage works with Express Burn for Blu-ray disc burning and MixPad for mixing music tracks. | The maker describes export presets for YouTube and Facebook, plus video output for devices including iPhone and iPad. |
| Praise: ease of use | A Trustpilot reviewer described PhotoStage as very simple to use with capable tools and good video conversion. | Reviewers on G2, Software Advice and Trustpilot repeatedly praise the intuitive interface and quick creation of polished slideshows. |
| Purpose | PhotoStage creates video slideshows from digital pictures, photos, video files, music, and narration. | SmartSHOW 3D creates photo and video slideshows with music, animation, and 3D effects. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 227 reviews for the NCH Software seller profile. | SmartSHOW 3D is rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on G2. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.3 out of 5 from 1,568 reviews for NCH Software. | SmartSHOW 3D has a TrustScore of 4.5 out of 5 from 564 reviews on Trustpilot. |
| What it does | PhotoStage creates video slideshows from photos, videos and music. | SmartSHOW 3D creates animated photo and video slideshows with music and exports them as videos or DVDs. |
Plans
PhotoStage
- Free versionFree
- PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition Quarterly$4.44 a month
- PhotoStage Slideshow Software Home Edition$34.99 a year
- PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition$49.99 a year
SmartSHOW 3D
- Standard Edition$29.95 a year
- Deluxe Edition$49.95 a year
- Gold Edition$69.95, paid once
In their own words
PhotoStage
PhotoStage turns pictures, photos, video files, music, and narration into video slideshows. Arrange slides by dragging them or use Quick Create, then add transitions, zoom, fades, pans, or Ken Burns effects. Image controls include brightness, color, and saturation adjustments, along with cropping, rotation, flipping, captions, and title animations. For sound, users can add music and effects, record or import narration, and draw on a royalty-free sound-effects and music library. Finished projects can be burned to DVD, uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Flickr, saved to mobile devices, or exported as HTML5 video. PhotoStage supports 4K and full HD output, including 720p and 1080p, and slideshow creation works offline. It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The free version costs nothing, does not expire, includes most features, and is limited to non-commercial use. The product is described for personal slideshows as well as business presentations such as real estate, product showcases, and marketing.
SmartSHOW 3D
SmartSHOW 3D has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.