Is 500px still worth it in 2026? Or nah?

Hey,

I’m trying to find a solid place to post my photos, get real feedback (not just likes), find inspo and maybe join some legit photo challenges.

Right now I’m looking at:

• Flickr – used it years ago. Still alive but feels kinda legacy? Not sure how active it is now.
• Behance – looks polished but more for designers than photographers?
• 500px – seems like what I want: photo-focused, cleaner feed, discovery and challenges. Feels like a “modern Flickr”?

But I keep seeing mixed (sometimes bad) takes on 500px though most of those posts are pretty old.

So what’s the real deal now in 2026?

• Is 500px still worth using?
• Is the community active / helpful?
• Are the contests actually good or just fluff?

Bonus: If none of these are it where are photographers actually hanging out today for feedback + growth?