Compare on1 and ejstech on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Photo Editing tools, Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no…
At a Glance
on1
ejstech
Primary category
Photo Editing
Photo Editing
Rating
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Pricing model
Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no mandatory subscription) for Photo RAW and companion apps; an optional ON1 Subscription / ON1 Plus (Photo Studio) membership is also available for continuous updates and cloud storage. Exact prices are not publicly listed on category pages and only appear per-product at checkout.
One-time purchase or annual license per plugin module: PhotoEZ Core $124.99/yr or $379.99 lifetime; Booking add-on $99.99/yr or $299.99 lifetime; Contracts add-on $49.99/yr or $149.99 lifetime; Event Gallery add-on $59.99/yr or $179.99 lifetime; Complete Suite bundle $249.99/yr or $749.99 lifetime. A free PhotoEZ Lite version is also available.
Starting price
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Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
Mac, Windows, Desktop App
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Team collaboration
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AI features
Yes
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
on1
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
ejstech
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
on1
Pros
Perpetual (one-time purchase) licensing avoids a mandatory monthly subscription, unlike Adobe's Creative Cloud model
Combines RAW processing, layered editing, and photo library management in a single app
Growing suite of AI tools (noise reduction, sky replacement, generative erase, subject masking) built directly into the editor
MAX edition can plug into an existing Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom Classic workflow instead of requiring a full switch
Free trial available before purchase
Cons
Desktop-only application (Windows/Mac) with no browser-based or mobile editing option evident on the marketing site
As a smaller vendor than Adobe, third-party plugin/extension ecosystem and community tutorials are more limited
Public pricing isn't shown directly on category/store pages, so buyers must click into individual products to see prices
Frequent paid annual editions (e.g. Photo RAW 2026) may still require periodic upgrade purchases to stay current outside the subscription tier
ejstech
Pros
One-time purchase / lifetime license options avoid recurring subscription fees common with competing gallery platforms
Self-hosted on the photographer's own WordPress site, so client data and branding stay fully under their control
Modular add-ons (Booking, Contracts, Event Gallery, InvoiceEZ) let photographers buy only the workflow pieces they need
Free PhotoEZ Lite version on WordPress.org lets photographers try the core gallery experience before buying
Cons
Requires an existing WordPress site plus WooCommerce for payments, adding setup and maintenance overhead compared to a turnkey hosted platform
Full functionality is spread across several paid add-ons (Booking, Contracts, Event Gallery), so the complete workflow costs more than the base Core plugin alone
Self-hosted plugins mean the photographer is responsible for their own hosting reliability, backups, and WordPress/PHP version upkeep