INDEPENDENT COMPARISON
Showcard and Mediaslide compared
Mediaslide is a mature, comprehensive agency system with booking, a talent app that can show jobs from several Mediaslide agencies, and AI tools on its top plan. Showcard prices by agency revenue with unlimited staff and talent on every plan (no seat or roster caps), and gives models a free workspace of their own.
Both products are built for the details behind every booking: talent records, client presentations, calendars, money and communication. The clearest differences are how they are priced, and how a model's own professional record relates to an agency's account.
Mediaslide is an established system designed around agency workflows and the teams that run them. Showcard pairs an agency platform with a free workspace that working models can use whether or not their agency has adopted it.
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 | Mediaslide |
|---|---|---|
| Price basis | $29 to $249 a month by earned agency revenue over the prior 12 months (commissions and fees you keep, not pass-through talent money). See Pricing | Per user per month on a one-year contract, excluding taxes: Mother Agency €69 (one to three users), Agency €99, Agency Pro €129. Source: mediaslide.com/pricing |
| Adding a booker | Unlimited staff accounts. No per-seat charge. | Each added user is charged at the plan's per-user rate. Source: mediaslide.com/pricing |
| Models and media | Unlimited talent records on every plan. | Mediaslide advertises unlimited models, pictures and videos on every plan. Source: mediaslide.com/pricing |
| Plan differences | The same product in every band, including the assistant. Showcard has no e-signature, accounting integrations or website builder. | AI Assistant and MCP are included in Agency Pro only. E-signature (Eurosign) is included in Agency Pro and priced as an add-on on other plans; the QuickBooks connector and agency website are add-ons priced with your quote. Source: mediaslide.com/pricing |
| AI | The built-in assistant is included in every band. It prepares work and asks for your approval before it sends, confirms or pays. | AI Assistant and MCP connections, included in Agency Pro. Source: mediaslide.com/ai-assistant |
| Talent app | A web-based talent app that works on phones and can be installed from the browser (a progressive web app). There are no native iOS or Android apps. | A mobile app where models see their agenda, earnings and portfolio, can accept or decline options, and can see jobs from several agencies if each agency uses Mediaslide. Source: mediaslide.com/mobile-app |
| Models outside an agency | Showcard for Models is free for models aged 18 and over, with self-service sign-up. It has portfolios, comp cards in three layouts (shared as a link or PDF), jobs, options and money records, and a calendar. Anyone can open a shared link without logging in. | Mediaslide's talent app is connected to agencies that use Mediaslide. Source: mediaslide.com/mobile-app |
| Moving your data | CSV import for basic talent and client records is built and arrives with the first release. No one-click migration from another product. An optional paid white-glove migration starts from $2,500, quoted after a discovery call. | Migration, setup and training are included on every plan. Source: mediaslide.com/pricing |
Pricing: people on your team versus agency revenue
Mediaslide's euro prices are per user per month, excluding taxes, on a one-year contract: Mother Agency €69 for one to three users, Agency €99 and Agency Pro €129. Its page shows a currency selector, but we have not seen USD prices, so check local pricing with Mediaslide directly. For illustration only, five users on Agency at the listed rate is €495 per month, and five on Agency Pro is €645 per month. It does not charge per model and advertises unlimited pictures and videos.
Showcard prices by agency-earned revenue instead, in US dollars. Adding bookers and staff, growing the roster and building portfolios do not move you into a higher band. Your own saving, if any, depends on your revenue, team size and each provider's current quote.
Where Mediaslide may fit better
- You want an established, agency-first operation with migration, setup and training included on every plan.
- You rely on its booking, accounting or mother-agency workflows. Test the exact workflows against the Showcard live demo before deciding.
- You want AI inside Claude, ChatGPT or another assistant through MCP today. Mediaslide advertises an AI Assistant and MCP in Agency Pro.
- Your models work with several agencies that all use Mediaslide. Its app can show their bookings in one place, with each agency seeing only its own.
- You need e-signature or a QuickBooks connector. Showcard has neither.
Where Showcard may fit better
- You do not want the bill to rise each time you hire another booker.
- You want every feature at every band, including the built-in assistant, instead of moving to a higher per-user plan for AI.
- You want your models to have professional tools of their own even when they work with other agencies or independently.
- You would like to try a live demo with fictional data before talking to anyone. Agency access is by invitation.
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
- Does Mediaslide limit the number of models or images?
- No. Its published plans advertise unlimited models, pictures and videos. Its pricing is per agency user.
- Does Mediaslide offer AI?
- Yes. It advertises an AI Assistant and MCP connections in Agency Pro. The useful comparison is what each assistant actually completes for your team, and how it is priced.
- Can a model use Showcard without their agency?
- Yes. Showcard for Models is free for adults aged 18 and over and is separate from the agency product. It does not yet link to an agency's records, so models share portfolios and comp cards by link or PDF.
- Can I see the agency side before requesting access?
- Yes. Try the live demo with fictional data, then request early access if the workflow fits.
Sources and review
Facts about Mediaslide come from its public pages, last reviewed 13 November 2026: Mediaslide pricing · Mediaslide talent app · Mediaslide AI Assistant · Mediaslide MCP. 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 Mediaslide; 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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