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Why teams choose SoCreative over Penji
Shoots, edits and design from one dedicated team, at a price you can see before you brief.
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3 reasons SoCreative stands out
Global production network
Vetted videographers and photographers in 100+ cities, booked in the platform with the price up front.
See the networkDedicated creative team
Editors, motion designers, graphic designers, a project manager and a content lead. The same people every brief.
See how the team worksAll-in-one platform
Brief in minutes, review on the frame and keep everything stored in one place.
See the platformExpect more from your creative partner
Side by side, from each company’s published pages.
SoCreativePublished pricing, from $4,200 a quarter
PenjiPublished plans from $995 a month, 15 percent off quarterly1
SoCreativeQuarterly plans, scale up or down
SoCreativeVideo shoots in 100+ cities, booked in the platform
PenjiNot published by Penji
SoCreativeDedicated team on every plan
PenjiSame designer not guaranteed, same assigned creatives from $1,995 a month1
SoCreative24 to 48 hour delivery on most projects
Penji1 business day on Essentials, same day on Agency Partner1
SoCreativeThree versions included, extra half a credit
PenjiUnlimited revisions, completed within 24 hours3
SoCreativeBrief builder with live credit cost
SoCreativeShoots, edits and design from one dedicated team
PenjiDesign on every plan, video and motion from $1,995 a month1
- 1penji.co/pricing, 17 Sep 2026
- 2penji.co, 17 Sep 2026
- 3penji.co/how-it-works, 17 Sep 2026
- 4penji.co/faq, 17 Sep 2026
Penji plan names, quotes and figures are from penji.co on 17 September 2026 and may change. SoCreative prices are USD and exclude tax.
More creative with less overhead
100+cities with vetted creators
48hfrom brief to delivered
90+NPS from customers
1/3the cost of hiring in‑house
Prioritizing speed? SoCreative is built for you
The preferred choice for marketing teams that need content produced at speed and scale.
Shoot dayLong cutSocial cutdownsStillsDeck
One shoot day and a quarter of content
The long cut, the social cutdowns, the stills and the deck, all from one shoot and one team.
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Motion designer
Graphic designer
One dedicated team
The same editors and designers on every brief, so the style locks in after the first couple of projects.
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Is SoCreative a Penji alternative?
Yes, for teams that need video, photo and design from one dedicated team. SoCreative pairs a dedicated team of editors, motion designers and graphic designers with a production network in 100+ cities and an AI-powered briefing platform. Plans start at $4,200 a quarter, are published on our pricing page, and scale up or down each quarter. Penji’s plans are built around design, with video and motion added on higher tiers, and shoots are not on its published plans.
How does SoCreative pricing compare to Penji?
Penji publishes three plans on penji.co (17 September 2026): Essentials at $995 a month, Agency Partner at $1,995 and Dedicated Team at $4,500, with 15 percent off quarterly and 20 percent off yearly billing. SoCreative publishes Starter at $4,200 a quarter for 6 credits, Standard at $7,800 for 12 and Advanced at $10,800 for 18, with 10 percent off on yearly plans. Starter works out to $1,400 a month, and credits cover shoots, edits and design, not design alone.
Does Penji do video shoots?
Not on its published plans. Penji’s pricing page lists short-form videos, reels and motion graphics from the Agency Partner plan and full AI video production on the Dedicated Team plan. Its pricing, home, how it works and FAQ pages say nothing about film crews, locations or photography. SoCreative runs a production network of vetted videographers and photographers in more than 100 cities, bookable inside the platform, with the same dedicated editors finishing every shoot.
Do I need a contract with Penji?
No. Penji’s pricing page says no contracts, cancel anytime, and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and its FAQ says there is no long-term contract requirement on monthly plans. Quarterly and yearly billing earn a discount. SoCreative works on quarterly plans that scale up or down as your content needs change, with unused credits rolling over while your plan is active.
What do Penji reviews say?
Penji’s home page shows an average of 4.8 out of 5 across Clutch, G2 and Trustpilot, with 4,000+ teams supported, and its pricing page lists ratings of 4.7, 4.7 and 4.4 from three review sites (penji.co, 17 September 2026). Its pricing page FAQ notes that the same designer is not guaranteed and that complex work such as video and animation takes longer than the one business day quoted for standard requests.
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Penji is a trademark of its owner. SoCreative is not affiliated with Penji. Competitor figures were read from penji.co on 17 September 2026 and are linked where they appear.