Why rental companies look for a LumaBooth alternative
Three reasons come back again and again. Platform first: LumaBooth runs on iPad, while many booths are built around a Windows PC, a Canon DSLR and a dye-sublimation printer. Cost next: cloud and sharing features are often billed per module or per booth, which makes the yearly budget hard to quote up front. Hosting last: a European operator has to be able to tell clients where their guests’ photos are stored.
What Froozbooth changes
| Criterion | Froozbooth | Competing suites |
|---|---|---|
| Booth platform | Windows 10 / 11 PC | iPad for LumaBooth |
| Machines per license | 2 paired workstations | Often one license per booth |
| Cloud, gallery, QR, email | Included in the license | Often billed as separate modules |
| Event without a network | Yes, after one sync | Varies by product |
| Photo hosting | Paris, AWS eu-west-3 | Often outside the European Union |
| Price | €139 a year, €14 a month or €449 once | Often a subscription, by module |
| Trial | 15 days, no credit card | Varies |
The right-hand column is deliberately cautious: vendor plans change often. Check their current pricing, then compare it with €139 a year, or €449 once for life, two machines included.
What Froozbooth does not do
Better said before the trial than after. There is no iPad, macOS or Linux build: the booth is a Windows workstation. Native DSLR control is limited to Canon. There is no automatic import of your LumaBooth projects: templates are rebuilt once in the web editor. And the license covers two simultaneous machines; each extra machine is €59, paid once.
Migrating from LumaBooth
- Create an account and start the 15-day trial, no card required.
- Rebuild your templates in the web editor: the slots-plus-overlay logic is close to what you already know.
- Install the Windows booth next to your existing hardware and pair it with the account.
- Run one sync, then a full test event (capture, print, QR, email) before your next booking.
You keep your hardware: no exclusivity on the camera body, the enclosure or the printer.
Frequently asked questions
Does Froozbooth run on iPad like LumaBooth?
No. The Froozbooth booth is a Windows 10 / 11 application. The preparation dashboard, however, opens in any browser, tablets included.
Can I import my LumaBooth templates?
There is no automatic import of proprietary projects. Templates are rebuilt once in the web editor, using the same slot-and-overlay logic.
Are cloud and gallery billed as extras?
No. Cloud sync, the public gallery, QR and email are part of the license, exactly like printing, in all three plans, with 10 GB of online storage. Froozbooth Cloud, optional at €29 a year, adds 100 GB, email from your own domain and remote booth controls.
Where are the photos hosted?
In Paris, on AWS eu-west-3, under GDPR. The public gallery can be locked with a code.
How many booths can I run?
Two Windows workstations paired to the same account at the same time, included in the license: the booth in the room and the backup, or two rooms on the same night. Each extra machine is €59, paid once, and Froozbooth Cloud adds a third.