Photography contest judging software
Photography contests usually have a small panel scoring many images against the same criteria. Acanthus gives each judge a clean scoring screen on any device and adds everything up for you.
No credit card required. 30 entries & 10 judges on the free tier.
Sound familiar?
- — Collecting scores from judges by email and merging spreadsheets by hand.
- — No easy way to see per-criterion breakdowns when results are close.
- — Judges in different places who can't meet to score together.
How Acanthus helps
Your own rubric
Score on composition, technique, originality — or any criteria you define. Call entries Photographs instead of Posters.
Judge from anywhere
Judges score on a phone, tablet or laptop with a personal link and code.
Several categories
Run Landscape, Portrait and Open categories as separate awards with their own rubrics.
Clear results
Rankings update live and export with per-criterion breakdowns and certificates.
Questions
Can I rename entries to fit my contest?
Yes. Set your own labels — Photograph, Image, Entry, whatever fits.
How much does it cost?
Free for up to 30 entries and 10 judges. Bigger contests pay once per event.