Compare · updated October 14, 2026
A Sprout Studio alternative for photographers
Sprout Studio is one of the few tools that really does CRM and galleries together. Leads, contracts, invoices, galleries, and sales are in there. Plans run about $19 to $69 a month, checked in October 2026. It asks more of you on setup.
Proof is the smaller version of that idea: booking, retainers, galleries, photo sales, invoices, and contracts, built by a studio that uses it every day.
| Sprout Studio | Proof | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Established studios that want deep workflows. | Photographers and photo studios. |
| Price | About $19 to $69 a month. | Free: $0 forever. 3 galleries and 5GB. Solo: $12/mo, or $130/yr. Pro: $33/mo, or $360/yr. The first 25 founding members lock Pro at $24/mo or $260/yr for as long as the subscription stays active. Unlimited: $59/mo, or $650/yr. Studio: $50/mo, or $500/yr. Teams: $50 + $24/photographer, or $500 + $240/photographer/yr. |
| CRM and galleries | Yes. Both, with more to learn. | Yes. A cover photo, a PIN, full resolution downloads, favorites, and opened receipts. Yes. A booking or an invoice creates the profile, with history and the balance. |
| Contracts and invoices | Yes. | Yes, on Solo and up. Clients sign online and both sides get a signed PDF. Yes. One invoice at a time, with tax if you set a rate, and a reminder if it stays unpaid. A saved card and a monthly or yearly plan live on the client profile once Stripe is connected. |
| Setup | Powerful, and there is more to configure. | Shorter. The flow is book, reserve, deliver, get paid. |
Where Sprout Studio wins
- Deeper workflows, if you want to design the process yourself and will spend the time.
Where Proof wins
- Less to learn, with extra digital photos and your own Stripe account included in the same flow.
- A founding price on Pro if you are in the first 25.
Questions
Is Proof as deep as Sprout Studio?+
No. Sprout will do more workflow if you configure it. Proof covers the session loop our studio actually runs, and leaves out questionnaires, print labs, and a website builder.
Start with a real gallery.
The free plan delivers galleries, and it does not ask for a card. Booking, retainers, and invoices start on Solo.