9Pic AI vs Tagily 9Pic AI vs Tagily ================= Looking for a Tagily alternative for race photo sorting? Compare AI selfie search (FaceFind) + bib recognition (BibTrack), participant video reels, and built-in Checkout against Tagily's bib-only auto-tagging tool from Deep Vision Consulting. [Get Started](/contact/) [Talk to Sales](/contact/)  Feature-by-Feature Comparison ----------------------------- 9Pic AI Selfie + bib ### FaceFind Selfie Search + BibTrack Participants take a single selfie and 9Pic FaceFind returns every photo of themselves in seconds. 9Pic BibTrack runs in parallel for bib-number search, so even photos with hidden, folded, or missing bibs still get found. Tagily Bib-only ### Bib (Pettorina) Recognition Only Tagily's AI focuses on reading bib numbers on race pettorine — up to 5 digits, with optional "F" prefix or trailing "-N". There is no built-in face / selfie search, so photos with hidden or unreadable bibs need manual tagging. 9Pic AI Full platform ### End-to-End Event Photo & Video Platform 9Pic AI bundles ingest (Uplink), discovery (FaceFind + BibTrack), engagement (Motion, Flow, Buzz, Certify), monetisation (Checkout), and protection (Stamp) into one platform — no separate gallery, store, or video editor needed. Tagily Sorting tool ### Pure Bib Sorting Layer Tagily is positioned as a sorting layer that hands off to third-party galleries. You still need a separate sales platform (SmugMug, Zenfolio, Photoshelter, Flickr, Instaproofs, WordPress, etc.) to deliver and sell the tagged photos. 9Pic AI Video built-in ### Motion Clips + Flow Highlight Reels 9Pic Motion generates near-realtime selfie + bib video clips during the event, and 9Pic Flow stitches 30–60 second personalised highlight reels every participant can download or buy through Checkout. Tagily No video ### Still Photos Only Tagily is built around JPEG still images (recommended 5 MP+ for best results). Participant video clips, AI-generated highlight reels, or near-realtime video delivery are out of scope. 9Pic AI Sell + brand ### Checkout, Sponsor Frames, and Watermarks Sell photos and personalised video reels with 9Pic Checkout, run sponsor activations with 9Pic Buzz frames, issue branded finisher certificates via 9Pic Certify, and protect every upload with 9Pic Stamp dynamic watermarks. Tagily Hands off ### No Built-In Storefront Tagily publishes tagged sets to SmugMug, Zenfolio, Photoshelter, Flickr, Instaproofs, or WordPress, but checkout, sponsor frames, watermarking, and certificates live in those external tools — not in Tagily itself. 9Pic AI Auto + Select ### Photographer-First Workflow Combine 9Pic Uplink (10x faster ingest), 9Pic Select (AI culling and proofing), FaceFind, and BibTrack so photographers move from "card in" to "gallery live" in minutes — with manual override available where needed. Tagily Manual refine ### Auto-Tag + Manual Refinement Tagily handles bulk bib tagging well and offers manual refinement plus visual similarity search to catch unreadable bibs — but culling, proofing, and gallery management live in your chosen third-party gallery tool. 9Pic AI Pay-as-you-go ### Transparent $0.02 per Photo Simple usage-based pricing at $0.02 per photo with no platform or registration lock-in. Optional Pro plan at $200/year unlocks custom domain and 9Pic Certify. Free trial credits available on request. Tagily Quote-based ### Pricing on Request Tagily does not publish a public pricing page — you contact Deep Vision Consulting for a free trial and a custom quote. Costs typically scale with photo volume and integration scope. 9Pic AI Flexible inputs ### JPEG, HEIC, RAW Pipelines 9Pic Uplink handles JPEG, HEIC, and common RAW formats from desktop and mobile, automatically generating web-ready derivatives. Bib formats are not capped at 5 digits and work with sponsor-branded pettorine designs. Tagily JPEG only ### JPEG-Only, 5-Digit Bib Cap Tagily's published specs accept only JPG/JPEG inputs (5 MP+ recommended) and bibs with a maximum of 5 digits, with optional "F" prefix or "-N" suffix. Other formats and longer bib codes are out of scope. 9Pic AI Participant-first ### Mobile-First Selfie Galleries Participants get a public, mobile-optimised event page where one selfie unlocks all their photos, video clips, and a personalised highlight reel — plus social sharing, certificates, and one-tap purchase. Tagily External UX ### Participant UX in Third-Party Gallery Once Tagily has sorted the bibs, the participant experience is whatever your chosen gallery (SmugMug, Zenfolio, Photoshelter, etc.) provides — typically bib-number search on a desktop-oriented gallery, with no built-in selfie discovery. ### Choose 9Pic AI if: - You want selfie-based photo search, not bib-only tagging - You need one platform for ingest, discovery, sales, and video — not a sorter plus 3 other tools - You want to sell photos and personalised video reels with 9Pic Checkout - You need 9Pic Motion clips and 9Pic Flow highlight reels for participants - You run sponsor activations (Buzz frames, dynamic Stamp watermarks, Certify) - You want transparent, public per-photo pricing in USD with no lock-in ### Choose Tagily if: - • You only need fast, accurate bib auto-tagging for sports photos - • You already run an established gallery on SmugMug, Zenfolio, Photoshelter, Flickr, Instaproofs, or WordPress - • Bibs are within the 5-digit format and you shoot in JPEG at 5 MP+ - • You don't need built-in face / selfie search, video reels, or checkout - • You're comfortable getting a custom quote from Deep Vision Consulting - • Your team has a manual refinement workflow they want to keep Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- ### Is 9Pic AI a good Tagily alternative for race photographers? Yes. 9Pic AI replaces Tagily plus the third-party gallery you would normally pair it with. You get bib recognition (BibTrack) and AI selfie search (FaceFind) in one platform, with built-in upload, gallery, video reels, watermarks, certificates, and checkout — so you do not have to wire Tagily into SmugMug, Zenfolio, or another sales tool. ### Can I migrate from Tagily to 9Pic AI? Absolutely. Most race photographers move by pointing new events at 9Pic Uplink and keeping legacy events in their existing gallery. The 9Pic team can help bulk-import past JPEGs, re-run BibTrack, and add FaceFind so older galleries also benefit from selfie search. ### Which is more cost-effective: 9Pic AI or Tagily? Tagily pricing is quote-based — you pay Deep Vision Consulting for the tagging engine and then separately for your gallery / sales platform. 9Pic AI is a single, transparent $0.02 per photo (USD), so a 1,000-photo race is about $20 and a 10,000-photo race is about $200 — covering hosting, AI search, bib detection, video reels, and checkout in one bill. ### Does 9Pic AI handle bibs that Tagily can read? Yes — and more. Tagily's published spec supports bibs up to 5 digits, with optional "F" prefix or trailing "-N", and JPEG inputs at 5 MP+. 9Pic BibTrack handles those plus longer codes, sponsor-branded pettorine designs, partial occlusion, rotations, and works alongside FaceFind so photos with unreadable bibs still get found. ### Can 9Pic AI generate video for participants like Tagily can? Tagily does not generate video — it is a still-photo bib sorter. 9Pic AI adds two video products: 9Pic Motion captures near-realtime selfie + bib video clips during the event, and 9Pic Flow stitches 30–60 second personalised highlight reels participants can download or buy via Checkout. Ready to Get Started? --------------------- Join hundreds of event organizers who trust 9Pic AI for photo hosting, AI search, and media delivery. [Get Started](https://admin.9pic.ai/login) [Book Demo](https://cal.com/arghya/9pic-ai)