Displate popularized metal wall art — but when it comes to your own photos, a custom metal print is in a different league.
Displate sells mass-produced metal posters featuring licensed designs, while Bolot Studio creates custom metal prints from your own photos using high-definition advanced metal printing. If you want your personal memories or photography on metal, Bolot delivers superior print quality, more size options, and a truly one-of-a-kind result.
Displate has built a popular brand around affordable metal posters — pre-designed artwork and pop-culture images printed on thin metal sheets with a magnetic mounting system. It is a fun product for fans of specific franchises, gaming, or graphic art.
But Displate is not designed for your photos. If you want to display your own photography, travel memories, family portraits, or professional work on metal, you need a custom advanced metal printing service like Bolot Studio — where every print is made to order from your image.
A side-by-side look at custom metal photo prints versus mass-produced metal posters.
| Feature | Bolot Metal Prints | Displate |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Premium metal with advanced metal printing ink infusion | Thin metal sheet with surface-level print |
| Durability | many decades; permanently infused into the metal | Decent durability; surface print may scratch or chip |
| Customization | Upload any photo — every print is unique to you | Pre-designed artwork only; no custom photo uploads |
| Print Quality | professional advanced metal printing — photographic accuracy and detail | Good for graphic art; not designed for photo reproduction |
| Water Resistance | Fully waterproof metal | Metal surface is water-resistant |
| UV Resistance | Advanced metal printing ink bonds permanently — vivid colour that lasts | Poster ink fades with sun exposure; no protective coating |
| Weight | Lightweight premium metal | Lightweight thin metal |
| Mounting | Proprietary magnetic mounting system included | Magnetic mounting system included |
| Price Range | From €14 to €37 — free EU shipping | €25–€60+ per poster; shipping may apply |
| Best For | Your own photos, memories, and photography | Pop-culture art, gaming posters, graphic designs |
When the image is yours, the print should be custom.
Displate only offers pre-made designs. Bolot lets you upload any photo and turn it into a gallery-quality metal print — from landscapes to family portraits.
Bolot infuses ink directly into the metal at extreme heat, creating a permanent bond. Displate uses a surface-level printing method that cannot match the depth or permanence of advanced metal printing.
Our process is optimized for photographic reproduction — accurate skin tones, subtle gradients, and fine detail. Displate is designed for bold graphic art, not nuanced photography.
Choose from The Keepsake (13×9 cm), The Classic (30×20 cm), or The Statement (42×30 cm) in either matte or glossy finish — tailored to your space and style. Displate offers limited sizing with less finish control.
Common questions about custom metal photo prints and how they compare to Displate.
Turn your own images into custom metal art — with professional advanced metal printing, magnetic mounting, and free EU shipping.