How DudeShots compares.
What each of these tools is best at, and where DudeShots fits. Canva is a whole design suite, Shots.so does motion, Mockuuups does photo scenes, DudeShots does still shots on devices you turn yourself.
| Feature | DudeShots | Shots.so | Mockuuups | Canva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to start | Yes | Yes | Free collection | Yes |
| No signup to try | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| Browser, laptop and phone frames | Yes | Yes | Yes | Scenes |
| 3D device views | Pro, free first week | 3D shapes | ? | Fixed scenes |
| Capture from a URL | Yes | No | Paid plan | No |
| Callouts typed on the image | Yes | ? | ? | Yes |
| Backgrounds from your screenshot's colours | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Photo scene mockups | No | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Animated mockups and video | No | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Water, ice and paint over the picture | Pro, 14 effects | ? | No | ? |
| Several devices in one image | Pro | ? | ? | Yes |
| Transparent PNG on the free plan | Yes | ? | ? | Pro |
| Shared presets and brand for a team | Pro owner, members free | No | Per seat | Per person |
| Nothing stamped on exports | Yes | Yes | ? | Free items |
Compiled October 2026 from each product's public site. Screely has closed, so it's left out. "?" means we couldn't confirm it. Features change, so check the latest before deciding.
The full comparisons.
Screely alternative
The same one-step browser frame Screely did, free and with no signup, plus capture from a link, 45 devices, real 3D models and callouts. Switch in under a minute.
Shots.so alternative
Shots.so is strong on motion. DudeShots sticks to still images: real 3D devices, capture from a link, callouts on the canvas, Pro from £3.75 a month.
Mockuuups Studio alternative
Mockuuups puts your screen into photos. DudeShots puts it on real 3D devices you turn yourself, on backdrops made from your screenshot. Free to start, Pro from £3.75 a month.
Canva Mockups alternative
In Canva every size is another design to copy and rearrange. In DudeShots you set a shot up once, then switch the size or the device and export again. The layout follows.