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A note from Erik at Manifold
We used to offer a Free Forever plan, and I know some of you found this page because of it. We've since moved to a paid-only model starting at $16/user/month — no seat minimums, no credit card for the free trial. I wanted to be upfront about that rather than have you dig through pricing to find out.
If you're comparing options and want to talk through whether Manifold is the right fit for your crew, I'm happy to jump on a quick call. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about what you actually need.
If you're looking for a free alternative to CompanyCam, you're not alone. CompanyCam's entry plan starts at $79/month with a 3-user minimum — which means even a solo contractor pays for three seats they may not need. That's a real cost, and it pushes a lot of small crews to go looking for something cheaper.
Here's an honest look at what's actually free or low-cost in 2026, and what you give up at each price point.
No. CompanyCam does not offer a free tier. They offer a 14-day free trial, but after that you're on the Pro plan at $79/month minimum. There's no free version and no single-user plan.
For basic job site photo organization, a few options exist at no cost:
None of these give you the core things that make CompanyCam valuable: organized project timelines, shareable galleries, PDF reports, or team access.
Manifold's Photo plan starts at $16/user/month — with no seat minimums. A solo contractor pays $16. A 3-person crew pays $48. You're not locked into buying seats you don't have.
There's a free trial with no credit card required, so you can run it on real jobs before committing to anything.
The Photo+Scan plan ($24/user/month) adds Orbit Measure — Manifold's 3D scanning tool that works on any iOS or Android phone — and Floor Plan Scan for iPhone Pro users. If you're doing anything beyond basic photo documentation, that's where the real difference shows up against tools like CompanyCam.
If you're a small crew trying to avoid a $79/month minimum, the honest answer is: the completely-free options won't replace CompanyCam. They're just your camera roll with extra steps.
Manifold at $16/user is the closest thing to a genuinely affordable CompanyCam alternative that actually gives you the same core capabilities — organized project photos, GPS tagging, shareable links, and PDF reports — without forcing you to buy seats you don't have.
See why teams switch from CompanyCam to Manifold or check the current pricing.
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