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Capture One vs Pic-Time
Both are professional tools for photography. Capture One has a provider in the EU; Pic-Time has a stronger GDPR profile.
Capture OneCapture One A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark)GDPR: Limitedsubscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per region on the… · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
Pic-TimePic-Time Ltd. (Caesarea, Israel)GDPR: Goodsubscription, amount on the pricing page · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Pic-Time has a stronger GDPR profile: good, against limited for Capture One.
- Capture One is based in the EU, Pic-Time outside the EU.
| Criterion | Capture One | Pic-Time |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Good |
| Price | subscription (monthly/yearly) or one-off licence, price per r… | subscription, price on the pricing page |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Tasks | AI for images and video | AI for marketing and social media |
Choose Capture One if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: RAW editing with camera profiles
- what you're looking for: tethered shooting with Live View
Choose Pic-Time if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- what you're looking for: client galleries in your own style
- what you're looking for: AI Gallery Search
Features of Capture One
- RAW editing with camera profiles
- Tethered shooting with Live View
- Assisted subject masking
- Enhanced Denoise at high ISO
- Applying the style of a reference photo
- Sessions and catalogues for files
- AI Crop: automatic cropping (Studio)
- Live for Studio: watch along (Studio)
Features of Pic-Time
- Client galleries in your own style
- AI Gallery Search
- AI album maker on client preference
- Print shop with 30+ labs
- Marketing automation
- Video delivery and slideshows
- Blogs and Clients Hub
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Capture One or Pic-Time?
- Capture One has a provider in the EU; Pic-Time has a stronger GDPR profile. What matters more to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: Capture One or Pic-Time?
- Pic-Time has the stronger GDPR profile (Good against Limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for photography.
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