Studio Ninja
$16/mo or $160/yrSuits you ifYou want a CRM that starts from a shoot
Cheapest plan: 5 active jobsMade for photographers, but it has no galleries either; budget for its $27-a-month plan.
7 alternatives · Prices checked November 2026
HoneyBook alternatives, compared honestly
HoneyBook works for any business, so a wedding's steps are yours to build. Seven tools follow, six made for photographers.
- 14-day free trial
- No card required
- Galleries included
HoneyBook
- Studio Ninja
- Iris Works
- Light Blue
- Pixieset Studio Manager
- Sprout Studio
- Dubsado
WeddingRunbook
Updated November 5, 2026 · WeddingRunbook comparisons
Why you are leaving, where to look
Where to look after HoneyBook
Your reasonLook at
- You shoot weddings, not generic projectsStudio Ninjafrom $16/mo
- You want online booking on the first tierIris Worksfrom $14.95/mo
- Nothing should be locked behind a pricier planLight Bluefrom $32.50/mo
- You want your own branding for lessPixieset Studio Manager$15/mo or $144/yr
- You pay for galleries elsewhereSprout Studiofrom $19/mo
- You want to shape every workflowDubsado$55/mo with automations
- You want your whole season in one viewWeddingRunbook (ours)$9/mo, galleries included
WeddingRunbookOne plan
Nothing to unlock with a pricier plan.
$9 a month or $90 a year after 14 days free. 20 GB of galleries included. More storage is a paid add-on.
Seven choices, priced
The seven, priced and compared
HoneyBook first, as you have it today. Then seven places to go: the price, the reason to pick it, the catch.
- HoneyBook
From $36/mo or $348/yr
- Why pick it
- Unlimited clients and projects on every plan
- Watch out
- Cheapest plan: no scheduler or automations
- Studio Ninja
From $16/mo or $160/yr
- Why pick it
- Made for photographers, with free move-in and training
- Watch out
- Cheapest plan caps 5 active jobs; no galleries
- Iris Works
From $14.95/mo or $149/yr
- Why pick it
- Online booking from the $14.95/mo plan
- Watch out
- No galleries; one brand per account
- Light Blue
From $32.50/mo
- Why pick it
- All features in one plan; forms unlimited
- Watch out
- Monthly only; no galleries of its own
- Pixieset Studio Manager
From Free then $15/mo or $144/yr
- Why pick it
- Custom branding from $15/mo or $144/yr
- Watch out
- No trial; the free plan caps contracts
- Sprout Studio
From $19/mo
- Why pick it
- Galleries, album proofing and email marketing built in
- Watch out
- Monthly only; cheaper plans cap shoots and storage
- Dubsado
From $35/mo or $335/yr
- Why pick it
- Deepest form and workflow customization; 21-day full trial
- Watch out
- $55/mo before it schedules or automates
- WeddingRunbook
From $9/mo or $90/yr
- Why pick it
- Your season on one calendar
- Watch out
- The newest tool here
Prices from each maker's site, November 2026. The last row is ours. Product names and logos belong to their owners and identify the products compared.
First: should you leave at all?
Using its scheduler and automations, and happy? Probably stay.
HoneyBook's price, per month billed yearly
- Starter $29 Or $36 billed monthly; no scheduler or automations, 2 lead forms
- Essentials $49 Or $59 billed monthly; the scheduler and automations start here
- Premium $109 Or $129 billed monthly; unlimited team members, priority support
Keep HoneyBook if
- Its scheduler and automations do real work for you
- Your clients like the experience, and so do you
- You already deliver galleries through a service you like
Look elsewhere if
- You want software that already knows what a wedding is
- The cheapest plan's limits are why you're reading this
- Photos should go out next to the contract and invoice
No reason to look elsewhere fits you? Keep HoneyBook and go back to editing.
The closer look
Pick by what HoneyBook is missing for you
The main catch on a tag, and the verdict under it.
Iris Works
$14.95/mo or $149/yrSuits you ifYou need online booking on the entry plan
Booking + email: top planTakes bookings online from its cheapest plan, but sends no galleries.
Light Blue
from $32.50/moSuits you ifTwo lead forms, or a ladder of plans, hold you back
Monthly billing onlyNo feature or form limit, but a monthly bill that grows with your devices, and no galleries.
Pixieset Studio Manager
Free, then $15/mo or $144/yrSuits you ifYou'd rather not pay more to drop HoneyBook's label
No trial; 1 session type freeYour own branding from $15 a month or $144 a year, and Pixieset's galleries under the same login.
Sprout Studio
from $19/moSuits you ifYou pay HoneyBook and a gallery service, and want one bill
Cheapest plan: 10 shoots, 50GBGalleries come inside, but it bills monthly, so set it against HoneyBook's $36-$129 monthly prices.
Dubsado
$35/mo or $335/yrSuits you ifYou like a general tool and want to shape every form
Automations: top plan onlyHoneyBook's shape with more control, but the setup takes real time.
Every feature from day one
One plan, everything included
Try it free for 14 days, then $9 a month or $90 a year. No tiers, no job caps, 20 GB of galleries included.
- Calendar, runbooks and day plans
- Client portal: quotes, contracts, invoices, messages
- Galleries with films - 20 GB included
- The iOS app, offline at the venue (beta)
Start your free trialFree for 14 days. No card required.
The studio behind WeddingRunbook
The timeline for our second shooter used to go out the night before, if one of us remembered. Now it goes out two weeks ahead on its own. Three of us, one runbook, the whole season.
Made up your mind?
Leave HoneyBook without dropping a booking
Six steps, one after the other.
- 1
Export what HoneyBook lets you save first. Keep that copy safe, and cancel nothing yet.
- 2
Pick the slow months. Never the weeks before a run of weddings.
- 3
Carry the booked dates over first. Finished projects can wait.
- 4
Let open invoices finish in HoneyBook. Every new booking starts elsewhere.
- 5
Accept a free migration when offered. You will find one at Studio Ninja and Iris Works.
- 6
Rebuild automations once the rest works. Keep only the ones that sent a client something worth reading.
Built for one kind of business
Want a tool that knows what a wedding is?
A calendar that shows each wedding's dates and its next step, galleries in the client portal, and one plan at $9 a month - made for photographers and videographers, not for every business at once.
- Free for 14 days
- $9 a month or $90 a year
- Client portal + 20 GB of galleries
- iOS app in beta
No card required.
FAQ
HoneyBook questions, answered
Is it worth switching from HoneyBook?
Yes, when you want software built for photographers, when the cheapest plan's limits hold you back, or when photos should sit beside contracts. If its scheduler and automations work for you and your gallery service suits you, stay.
How much does HoneyBook cost in 2026?
$29, $49 or $109 a month billed yearly, or $36, $59 and $129 month to month. The scheduler and automations start at $49 a month billed yearly, so price that plan. There is a 30-day trial and a 60-day money-back guarantee, and card fees come on top.
What do I lose if I leave HoneyBook?
A polished client side, AI features and no cap on clients or projects. Higher plans add a scheduler and automations, which you would rebuild elsewhere. Export what you can before you cancel.
What is the cheapest HoneyBook alternative?
WeddingRunbook is the cheapest paid plan here: $9 a month or $90 a year after a 14-day free trial. Pixieset's Studio Manager starts free, with three contracts, three quotes or questionnaires and one session type; its cheapest paid plan is $12 a month billed yearly, or $15 month to month.
How long does a move away from HoneyBook take?
About a month in a slow season. The time goes into rebuilding your workflows and testing a booking or two in both tools.
What does WeddingRunbook not do yet?
WeddingRunbook does not do online booking, lead capture forms, automated email sequences or card payments in the portal yet. HoneyBook's scheduler and automations start on its $49-a-month plan, billed yearly, and its cheapest plan carries 2 lead forms.