INDEPENDENT COMPARISON
Showcard and Frava compared
Frava offers an accessible entry point: a free model database, with paid features that unlock as an agency adds paid users. Showcard has no free agency tier. It prices by agency revenue with unlimited staff and talent (no seat or roster caps) and every feature, plus a separate free workspace for models.
Frava deserves credit for a genuinely free model database. A small agency can keep its roster organized without paying for a larger operating system, and that may be all it needs for now.
Showcard aims to make the whole day-to-day agency workspace available without tying features to how many people are paid to log in.
Unlimited staff and talent means no seat or roster caps; the fair-use principles for AI, storage and email still apply.
At a glance
| Topic | Showcard | Frava |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No free agency tier. Agencies earning under $100,000 over the prior 12 months pay $29 per month. | A free model database. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Paid users | Unlimited staff accounts. No per-seat charge. | Additional users at €49 per user per month. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Model sharing and setcards | Client packages are private links you can revoke. Models share portfolios and comp cards by link or PDF. All included in every band. | Unlock with 1 user. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Booking | Options, holds with expiry, conflict detection and bookings are in every band. | Unlock with 2 users. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Accounting | Booking fees, commissions, invoices and outstanding balances, with CSV export. Not a payroll or full accounting system, and no accounting integrations. | Unlock with 3 users. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Reports and analytics | Every Showcard feature is in every band. No feature is switched on or off by revenue band or seat count. | Unlock with 5 users. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Models | A web-based talent app for agency talent, plus the separate free Showcard for Models workspace. | A mobile app for models is listed under Booking (unlocks with 2 users). Source: frava.app |
| Agency website | Showcard does not include an agency website builder. | Optional add-on at €49 per month. Source: frava.app/pricing |
| Billing | Priced in US dollars per month. Taxes and billing frequency are shown at checkout. | Its pricing page offers annual billing labeled 2 months free, and asks you to inquire for regional pricing. Source: frava.app/pricing |
Published pricing and feature access
Frava lists a free model database and €49 per paid user per month. Its pricing page unlocks model sharing and setcards with 1 user, booking with 2, accounting with 3, and reports and analytics with 5. For illustration only, reaching the reports threshold means five paid users, or €245 per month at the listed per-user price before any website add-on, taxes or annual discount.
With Showcard, an agency's price follows its earned revenue and every band includes the same product. A two-person boutique uses the same tools as a larger agency, and a growing team does not buy seats to give colleagues access.
Where Frava may fit better
- You mainly need a free roster database and are not ready for booking, accounting or reports yet.
- You want to add paid capability gradually, one threshold at a time.
- You want a website add-on from the same vendor. Showcard has no website builder.
- You value its model sharing or its availability in 32 languages (the Frava FAQ says it will add yours if it is missing). Ask Frava for a quote based on your billing preference and the features you need.
Where Showcard may fit better
- You already need booking, money records and reports together.
- You want every booker on the system without per-seat billing.
- You want your models to have a free workspace of their own for portfolios, comp cards, jobs and earnings, alongside your agency system.
Before you decide
Run one real client brief through each product, from shortlist to package, option, booking and invoice, and ask each vendor for a written quote that states what is included. Switching tools? Showcard's move-your-data page explains what imports and what does not.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Frava free?
- Its model database is advertised as free. Other features unlock as paid users are added, so it is not accurate to describe all of Frava as a free agency-management system.
- Does Showcard have a free agency tier?
- No. Showcard for agencies is paid, priced by earned agency revenue. Showcard for Models is free for adults aged 18 and over.
- Can I test Showcard's agency workflows?
- Yes. Try the live demo with fictional data, then request early access if it fits.
Sources and review
Facts about Frava come from its public pages, last reviewed 13 November 2026: Frava pricing · Frava. Check each vendor's current page and quote; plans and prices change. Euro and dollar figures are shown as published, without conversion.
This is an independent comparison written by Showcard. Showcard is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frava; the name is used only to identify it, and trademarks belong to their owners. We have tried to be accurate and fair, and we would rather correct a mistake than leave it: tell us at hello@useshowcard.com.
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