Selekt vs Vantage
Selekt
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Vantage
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| Figure | Selekt | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$16/mo | £1.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.5 (#5) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Integrations | Selekt exports XMP sidecars for Lightroom Classic, Capture One, and Adobe Bridge. | The maker names Lightroom and Capture One workflows and lists Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm camera files plus DNG support. |
| Operating systems | Selekt provides a universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs and a 64-bit installer for Windows 10 and 11. | The desktop download supports macOS 11 or later on Apple silicon M1 or newer and 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. |
| RAW support | Supported RAW families include Canon CR2/CR3, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Fujifilm RAF, Panasonic RW2, OM ORF, Pentax PEF, Samsung SRW and Adobe DNG. | Supported examples include CR2/CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2 and DNG alongside JPEG and TIFF, without a conversion step. |
| Support | The Pro plan includes priority support, and general support is available at [email protected]. | The help centre says support normally replies within a day, and download guidance directs users to in-app support or [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The Mac build is universal for Apple silicon and Intel, while Windows support is 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. | Minimum desktop requirements are 8 GB RAM, four CPU cores and 5 GB free disk; recommended specifications are 16 GB RAM, eight or more cores and 10 GB disk. |
| What it does | Selekt is a desktop photo-culling and library-management application for photographers. | Vantage scores every frame in a photo shoot, groups near-duplicates and divides images into keep, review and cut selections. |
Plans
Vantage
- Vantage iPhone FreeFree
- Vantage iPhone FreeFree
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£2.99 a month
- Vantage Pro iPhone monthly£2.99 a month
- Cloud storage 250 GB£3.99 a month
- Cloud storage 1 TB£9.99 a month
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£14.99 a year
- Vantage Pro iPhone yearly£14.99 a year
- Vantage desktop£15.99 a month
- Cloud storage 2 TB£17.99 a month
In their own words
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.
Vantage
Vantage is a desktop photo-culling app that scores and groups shoot photos into keep, review, and cut selections. It accepts camera RAW, JPEG, and TIFF files without requiring a conversion step. For keepers, it can apply exposure, colour, and straightening adjustments across a batch or to individual photos. Natural-language search can find images by subject, angle, and lighting. Client galleries support password protection, expiry dates, and full-size or web-size downloads. The desktop app exports Lightroom XMP sidecars and catalog data, and Capture One is listed among supported workflow names. Desktop culling runs locally by default; Vantage says original files uploaded for cloud processing are deleted when results are ready and that photos are not used to train AI models. Vantage describes the desktop product as early access with rough edges, and says it performs better on cars and property than weddings. Desktop pricing is £15.99 a month and includes unlimited shoots and 2.5 GB cloud storage. Vantage also lists iPhone plans, including a free tier and a Pro subscription.