Head-to-Head Comparison

17hats vs Tave: which is better for photographers?

Two power-user favorites, both reshaped in the last year: 17hats collapsed to one $60/mo plan, and Tave became VSCO Workspace at $499.99/yr. Verified August 2026 pricing.

Updated August 2026 Prices from each vendor's own pricing page

The quick answer

17hats now sells a single all-inclusive plan — $60/mo, $600/yr, or $800 for two years — covering leads, quotes, contracts, invoices, scheduling, and automations for any service business. Tave, since becoming VSCO Workspace (August 2025), comes via the VSCO One membership at $499.99/yr with galleries and editing tools bundled, keeping the deepest automation engine in photography CRM.

Annualized: $600 vs $499.99 — Workspace is cheaper AND photography-specific. 17hats counters with simplicity, a general-business feature set (good if photography is one of several income streams), and no membership-ecosystem strings. The two-year $800 deal drops 17hats to $400/yr, undercutting everything — if you're ready to commit.

Full disclosure: this page is published by Fstop CRM, a competitor to both. We keep the comparison factual and tell you when one of them is the better pick — and both get a fair shake below.

TL;DR

17hats vs Tave at a glance

Price

$60/mo ($600/yr)

vs

$499.99/yr (VSCO One membership)

Built for

General small-business owners

vs

Photographers (now part of VSCO)

Free trial / free tier

7-day free trial

vs

30-day trial

Top value: 17hats · Bottom value: Tave

Side by Side

17hats vs Tave — the facts

17hats Tave
Price $60/mo ($600/yr) $499.99/yr (VSCO One membership)
Built for General small-business owners Photographers (now part of VSCO)
Contracts & e-signatures Yes Yes
Invoicing & payments Yes Yes
Scheduling / booking Yes Yes, self-booking
Client galleries No Yes, VSCO galleries included
Automations Yes Yes, deep workflow automation
Mobile app iOS & Android VSCO app
Free trial / free tier 7-day free trial 30-day trial

Pricing checked against each vendor's published pricing page, August 2026. Plans and prices change — always confirm on their site.

Who Should Pick Which

Which one is right for you?

Choose 17hats if you...

  • You run mixed service businesses, not just photography
  • One flat plan with zero tier decisions appeals to you
  • The two-year $800 deal ($400/yr effective) fits your planning
  • You want lead automation without deep configuration

Choose Tave if you...

  • You want photography-native structures and the deepest automations
  • Bundled VSCO galleries and editing tools have real value to you
  • $499.99/yr beats $600/yr for the depth you need
  • You're already invested in Tave workflows from before the rebrand

The third option: Fstop CRM

Both are power tools priced like it. Fstop CRM is the photographer-specific option at $19.99/mo billed yearly (about $240/yr): pipeline, contracts, invoices, booking pages with deposits, galleries, questionnaires, and timelines, with every feature on every plan.

We won't out-automate Tave or out-generalize 17hats — but for most working photographers, the workflow coverage is complete at less than half the price.

See everything Fstop includes →

Common Questions

17hats vs Tave FAQ

How much do 17hats and Tave cost in 2026?

17hats: one plan at $60/mo, $600/yr, or $800 for two years. Tave is now VSCO Workspace, sold through the VSCO One membership at $499.99/yr (legacy Tave subscribers keep grandfathered plans).

Is Tave still better for photographers than 17hats?

For photography-specific depth, yes — job structures, automations, and now bundled galleries are photography-native. 17hats is stronger as a general small-business hub if photography is one of several things you sell.

Do either include client galleries?

VSCO Workspace includes VSCO galleries in the membership. 17hats has none — you'd add a gallery platform separately.

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Or skip the tradeoffs

Fstop CRM is built for photographers and videographers — contracts, invoices, booking, galleries, and client management in one place. 7-day free trial, from $19.99/mo after.