Point by point
| Criterion | Froozbooth | Social Booth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €299 once, or €139 a year | $299 to buy |
| Updates | Included | 1 year, then $99 per renewal |
| Machines | 2 per license | 2 PCs per license |
| Booth | Windows 10 / 11 | Windows |
| Cameras | Canon and Nikon natively, webcams | Canon (DSLR, mirrorless, PowerShot), webcams |
| Prep | Web dashboard | On the machine |
| GIF and boomerang | Yes | Yes |
| Green screen, AI effects | Green screen included, AI portraits by credits | Yes |
| Contests and coupons | No | Yes |
| Online gallery | Hosted in Paris, included | Photo Booth Cloud, price not listed |
Social Booth prices taken from the Photo Booth Solutions website in October 2026. Check their current terms.
The real price over three years
Social Booth costs $299 to buy, with one year of updates. To keep up with new versions of Windows and new camera bodies, you then have to renew updates at $99: over three years, about $497, cloud hosting not included. With Froozbooth, the €139 yearly plan comes to €417 over three years, and the €299 lifetime license includes updates with no time limit, hosted gallery included either way. Best photo booth software 2026: the comparison
What the rental company gains
- Prepared at the officeTemplates, guest texts and sharing are set in the browser, then a sync sends everything to the booth.
- Canon and NikonBoth brands controlled natively: live view, focus during the countdown.
- Gallery delivered to the clientPhotos upload to Paris and the gallery is shared by link, with optional code protection. Nothing to plug in.
- Works without a networkCapture, printing and QR run locally. Emails go out on their own once the connection is back.
When Social Booth is still the right choice
If you sell brand activations with contests, coupons and social media posting, Social Booth does far more than Froozbooth. It also accepts Canon PowerShot compacts. Froozbooth stays focused on the photo booth that prints and shares, green screen and AI portraits included. Green screen photo booth
Frequently asked questions
Does Froozbooth do green screen?
Yes. Green screen is included in every plan, processed in the booth with no network, with adjustable color, tolerance, edge softness and green spill removal, and several backdrops per event. Froozbooth also offers AI portraits, paid per portrait with prepaid credits.
Does Froozbooth control a Nikon DSLR?
Yes. Nikon DSLRs and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras are controlled natively, just like Canon, with no software to install.
Do updates cost extra?
No. They are included in every plan, and with no time limit with the €299 lifetime license.
Can I try before I buy?
Yes, 15 days with no credit card, on two machines. A watermark marks the photos during the trial.
How much does Social Booth cost compared with Froozbooth?
Social Booth costs $299 to buy, with one year of updates, then $99 per renewal (prices from the Photo Booth Solutions website in October 2026, so check their current terms). Over three years that is about $497, cloud hosting not included. Froozbooth costs €139 a year, or €417 over three years, or €299 once for life, hosted gallery included.
Does Social Booth support Nikon cameras?
The comparison lists Social Booth with Canon (DSLR, mirrorless, PowerShot) and webcams, with no Nikon, so check Photo Booth Solutions for the current camera list. Froozbooth controls Nikon DSLRs and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras natively, like Canon, with no software to install.
Does Social Booth work on Mac, and how many computers does a license cover?
Social Booth is listed for Windows, and one license covers two PCs. Froozbooth also runs on Windows 10 and 11 only, with two machines in every plan, and its events are prepared in a web dashboard rather than on the booth.
Does Social Booth include an online gallery?
Social Booth offers an online gallery through Photo Booth Cloud, but the price is not listed on the page used for the comparison, so check it with Photo Booth Solutions. With Froozbooth, the gallery and QR hosted in Paris are included in every plan, shared by link with optional code protection.
Is Social Booth a good choice for a photo booth rental business?
Yes, if you sell brand activations. Social Booth does GIFs, boomerangs, green screen and AI effects, but also contests, coupons and social media posting, which Froozbooth does not. For a weekend rental booth that prints and shares photos, Froozbooth focuses on that, with events prepared at the office and no yearly update renewal.
How do I switch from Social Booth to Froozbooth?
Rebuild your templates and events in the Froozbooth dashboard, install the booth on your Windows PC and pair it. There is no automatic import. The 15-day trial needs no credit card and covers two machines, with a watermark on the photos.