Desktop software versus online preparation
With classic desktop software, the configuration lives on the machine: you set the booth up in front of the booth, often the night before, sometimes on site. With Froozbooth the event is prepared from any computer (templates, guest wording, sharing channels, print limits), and one sync drops the configuration onto the workstation.
That changes two concrete things: an assistant can prepare an event while another booth is out on a booking, and the backup booth leaves with exactly the same configuration, with no manual setup.
What is included, and what is not
| Criterion | Froozbooth | Classic desktop software |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Web dashboard, remotely | On the machine |
| Machines per license | 2 paired workstations | Varies (2 devices for dslrBooth) |
| Cloud, gallery, QR, email | Included | Often optional |
| Event without a network | Yes, after one sync | Capture yes, sharing varies |
| Photo hosting | Paris, AWS eu-west-3 | Depends on the vendor |
| Price | €139 a year, or €449 once | Depends on plan and modules |
Again, the right-hand column stays cautious: offers move. dslrBooth, now called LumaBooth for Windows, has been subscription-only since version 8 (March 2026): about $17 a month billed yearly (roughly $204 a year) or $49.99 month to month, with two devices included and no lifetime license anymore. Froozbooth costs €139 a year for two machines, or €449 once instead of a subscription that never ends. Check their current pricing before you decide.
What does not change: your hardware
A Canon DSLR driven natively through EDSDK or a webcam recognised by Windows, a printer already installed on the machine including DNP and Citizen dye-sub units: you keep the fleet you have. Non-Canon bodies go through the manufacturer webcam utility or a capture card.
Migrating from dslrBooth
- Start the 15-day trial, no credit card.
- Rebuild your templates in the web editor and check how they come out on paper.
- Install the Windows booth on the existing machine and pair it with the account.
- Run one full test event: capture, print, QR, email, gallery.
There is no automatic project import: the configuration is rebuilt once, online, then reused from one event to the next.
Limits worth knowing before the trial
The booth is a Windows workstation: no macOS, no Linux, no iPad. Native DSLR control is limited to Canon. The license covers two simultaneous machines; each extra machine is €59, paid once. If any of those three is a blocker for you, better to know now.
Frequently asked questions
Can Froozbooth replace dslrBooth on the same PC?
Yes. The Froozbooth booth installs on a Windows 10 or 11 PC that is already set up, next to your camera and your printer. Nothing forces you to uninstall the other software during the trial.
Is DSLR control equivalent?
For Canon bodies, control is native through EDSDK. For other brands there is no native control: you go through the manufacturer webcam utility or a capture card.
Do I need one license per booth?
No. One license covers two Windows workstations paired at the same time.
Can I work offline like with desktop software?
Yes. After one sync, the booth captures, composites, prints and shows the QR with no network. Emails and the cloud upload resume on their own when the connection returns.
How much is the license?
€139 a year or €14 a month, or €449 once for a lifetime license with no subscription. Every plan includes two machines, cloud and sharing. A cancelled monthly or yearly plan locks the booths at the end of the paid period; the lifetime license never does. Froozbooth Cloud, at €29 a year, is optional. The trial runs 15 days and asks for no card.