Sprout Studio
from $19/moSuits you ifYou want delivery under the same login as your bookings
Cheapest plan: 10 shoots, 50GBGalleries move under your CRM login, but every plan bills monthly.
7 alternatives · Prices checked November 2026
Iris Works alternatives, compared honestly
Iris Works keeps things simple, but has no galleries and holds one brand per account. Here is a tool for each need.
- 14-day free trial
- No card required
- Galleries in the client portal
Iris Works
- Sprout Studio
- Pixieset Studio Manager
- Studio Ninja
- Light Blue
- Dubsado
- VSCO Workspace (Táve)
WeddingRunbook
Updated November 5, 2026 · WeddingRunbook comparisons
What you are missing, and who has it
Your reason first, the tool beside it
Your reasonLook at
- You want galleries inside your CRMSprout Studiofrom $19/mo
- Pixieset already hosts your galleriesPixieset Studio ManagerFree, then $15/mo or $144/yr
- A second brand is part of your businessStudio Ninja$40/mo or $400/yr, 3 brands
- You'd rather not choose features by tierLight Bluefrom $32.50/mo, every feature
- You want forms and portals built your wayDubsadofrom $35/mo
- You've outgrown simple and want Táve's depthVSCO Workspace$499.99/yr, annual only
- You want your whole season in one viewWeddingRunbook (ours)$9/mo or $90/yr, galleries included
WeddingRunbookOne plan
Galleries included, no tier to climb.
20 GB of galleries on a single plan, at $9 a month or $90 a year after a 14-day free trial.
The table, all eight rows
Eight prices, compared
Iris Works first, as you have it today. Then seven places to go: the price, the reason to pick it, the catch.
- Iris Works
From $14.95/mo or $149/yr
- Why pick it
- Simple photography CRM, free migration, 14-day trial
- Watch out
- No galleries; one brand per account
- Sprout Studio
From $19/mo
- Why pick it
- Galleries, album proofing and email marketing built in
- Watch out
- No yearly price; most plans cap something
- Pixieset Studio Manager
From Free then $15/mo or $144/yr
- Why pick it
- A free plan; galleries in the same account
- Watch out
- No trial; the free plan caps contracts
- Studio Ninja
From $16/mo or $160/yr
- Why pick it
- 3 brands on its $40/mo plan; free move-in
- Watch out
- Cheapest plan caps 5 active jobs; no galleries
- Light Blue
From $32.50/mo
- Why pick it
- Every feature on one plan, priced by device
- Watch out
- Monthly only; no galleries of its own
- Dubsado
From $35/mo or $335/yr
- Why pick it
- Deepest form and workflow customization; 21-day full trial
- Watch out
- Pricier plan for automations; setup takes effort
- VSCO Workspace (Táve)
From $499.99/yr VSCO One
- Why pick it
- Táve's automation, bundled with galleries
- Watch out
- Full version only with a yearly membership
- 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.
Before you pack up: should you go?
Simple, and it suits you? Then keep it.
Iris Works' price, per month
- Starter $14.95 Or $149 a year; online booking, a booking website, e-contracts
- Basic $29.95 Or $299 a year; workflows and automation, a lead page
- Pro $39.95 Or $399 a year; online booking or email marketing, not both
- Pro Plus $49.95 Or $499 a year; online booking and email marketing together
Iris Works has also owned ShootQ since July 2024, and sells the two separately.
Keep Iris Works if
- Its simplicity is the reason you picked it
- Your photos already reach couples smoothly
- You run one brand, and only one
Look elsewhere if
- Couples should collect photos where they sign
- You work under a second brand, or plan to
- You've outgrown simple, and want deeper forms or automation
Simple is still what you want? Keep it simple, and go answer an inquiry.
The closer look
Find the tool for what Iris Works leaves out
The main catch on a tag, and the verdict under it.
Pixieset Studio Manager
Free, then $15/mo or $144/yrSuits you ifYour photos go out through Pixieset, or soon will
Free plan: 3 contractsYour Pixieset galleries and the CRM share one account, with a free plan to start.
Studio Ninja
$16/mo or $160/yrSuits you ifYou shoot under two or three names
Cheapest plan: 5 active jobsThree brands under one login on its top plan, while your gallery service stays where it is.
Light Blue
from $32.50/moSuits you ifOne plan with every feature beats a grid of plans
Monthly billing onlyNo brand limit and nothing held back by plan, though it bills monthly with no galleries.
Dubsado
$35/mo or $335/yrSuits you ifYou have outgrown simple and want to build your own forms
Automations: top plan onlyThe opposite of simple: shape every form and workflow, and give it real setup time.
VSCO Workspace (formerly Táve)
$499.99/yrSuits you ifYou'd trade simplicity, and pay by the year, for automation depth
Annual only, no free trialTáve's automation with VSCO's galleries, paid once a year at $499.99, with a refund window but no free trial.
No tier to climb for galleries
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.
When you are ready
Switch from Iris Works without losing a client
Export first; the cancellation waits until the end.
- 1
Export while the account is open. Write down anything the export leaves behind.
- 2
Settle the gallery question. Galleries in Pic-Time or ShootProof can stay where they are.
- 3
Go between weddings, not before one. The next wedding should be weeks away, not days.
- 4
Upcoming weddings cross over first. Older jobs can wait; keep what you exported.
- 5
Accept the help on offer. Ask Studio Ninja: it imports your records free.
- 6
Cancel Iris Works at the very end. Before that, take one real wedding from inquiry to contract in the new tool.
Galleries without the second service
Ready to bring the galleries in with your clients?
Galleries in each couple's portal, a runbook whose tasks each carry a date, and the whole season on one calendar - all for $9 a month or $90 a year, on one plan.
- 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
Iris Works questions, answered
Is it worth switching from Iris Works?
Yes, if you want galleries beside your contracts, work under a second brand, or want deeper forms and automation. Stay if its simplicity is why you chose it, one brand is enough and your gallery service works.
How much is Iris Works in 2026?
$14.95, $29.95, $39.95 or $49.95 a month, or $149 to $499 a year. Online booking comes on the cheapest plan, workflows from $29.95 a month, and booking with email marketing together only on the top plan. The trial is 14 days, and the move-in is free.
Which Iris Works strengths go when I switch?
Its simplicity, online booking on the cheapest plan, and a free move-in with a 14-day trial. Studio Ninja also imports your records at no charge. Note what your booking page does before you cancel.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Iris Works?
WeddingRunbook is the cheapest paid plan here: $9 a month or $90 a year after a 14-day free trial. It holds galleries too; Iris Works has none, so add your gallery service's bill to its price. Pixieset Studio Manager's free plan allows 3 contracts, 3 quotes or questionnaires and a single session type.
What timeline should I expect when I leave Iris Works?
Plan on a few calm weeks between seasons while Iris Works still runs.
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. Iris Works has online booking from its $14.95-a-month plan, so if couples book themselves through it today, that is a reason to stay.