Head-to-Head Comparison
Most Tave vs HoneyBook articles predate the biggest change in Tave's history: it's now VSCO Workspace at $499.99/yr. Here's the 2026 comparison with verified pricing.
Tave became VSCO Workspace in August 2025 after VSCO's acquisition; new users buy the VSCO One membership at $499.99/yr, which bundles the CRM with VSCO galleries and editing tools. It kept Tave's signature: the deepest workflow automation in photography software, plus quotes, contracts, invoicing, scheduling, and two-way SMS.
HoneyBook ($29/$49/$109 per month billed yearly) is broader, easier to learn, and more polished client-side. Annualized, HoneyBook Essentials (~$588/yr) now costs more than VSCO One ($499.99/yr) — a reversal of the old 'Tave is the expensive one' assumption. Power users and studios lean Tave/Workspace; solo shooters who value ease lean HoneyBook.
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
Price
$499.99/yr (VSCO One membership)
vs
From $36/mo ($29/mo billed yearly)
Built for
Photographers (now part of VSCO)
vs
All creative businesses
Free trial / free tier
30-day trial
vs
30-day free trial
Top value: Tave · Bottom value: HoneyBook
Side by Side
| Tave | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99/yr (VSCO One membership) | From $36/mo ($29/mo billed yearly) |
| Built for | Photographers (now part of VSCO) | All creative businesses |
| Contracts & e-signatures | Yes | Yes, all plans |
| Invoicing & payments | Yes | Yes, all plans (2.7% + 10¢ card fees) |
| Scheduling / booking | Yes, self-booking | 1 session type on Starter; full scheduler from Essentials |
| Client galleries | Yes, VSCO galleries included | Yes |
| Automations | Yes, deep workflow automation | From Essentials ($59/mo) |
| Mobile app | VSCO app | iOS & Android |
| Free trial / free tier | 30-day trial | 30-day free 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
Between a $499.99/yr membership and a $588/yr Essentials plan, there's room for a photographer-specific CRM at $19.99/mo billed yearly (about $240/yr): Fstop covers inquiries, contracts, invoices, booking pages with deposits, galleries, questionnaires, and day-of timelines, every feature on every plan.
Tave's automation depth is beyond ours, honestly. But if you're paying for power you don't use, that's the line item to cut.
Common Questions
VSCO acquired Tave in May 2025 and relaunched it as VSCO Workspace in August 2025. tave.com now redirects to vsco.co/workspace. New signups use the VSCO One membership ($499.99/yr); legacy Tave customers kept grandfathered pricing.
HoneyBook Essentials at $49/mo billed yearly (~$588/yr) now costs more than VSCO One at $499.99/yr. HoneyBook Starter ($29/mo yearly, ~$348/yr) is cheaper but caps lead forms, scheduling, and automations.
Workspace (Tave) if complex, multi-stage workflows with heavy automation run your studio. HoneyBook if you want faster setup, polished client touchpoints, and easier day-to-day. Both handle contracts, invoicing, and scheduling comfortably.
More Comparisons
See how Fstop CRM compares to Tave (VSCO Workspace), feature by feature.
Read comparison →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.