AI Image
Pixlr vs Photopea
Two ai image tools, what each is better at, what each costs, and the one we would pick.
We rate it higher
Pixlr
From $2.49/mo
Online photo editor and AI image, video, and audio generator
Pros
- ✓ Free tier available with no account required for basic editing.
- ✓ Runs in a web browser and on iOS and Android.
- ✓ Includes AI tools for image, video, and audio generation.
Cons
- ✗ AI credits are limited on lower plans and do not roll over.
- ✗ No refunds after payment.
We rate it higher
Photopea
Has a free tier
Browser-based photo editor with PSD support and AI tools
Pros
- ✓ Runs in the browser with no installation and processes files locally, so images are not uploaded.
- ✓ Opens and saves PSD files and supports roughly 60 image and document formats, including RAW camera files.
- ✓ Includes layers, masks, smart objects, adjustment layers, channels, paths, vector tools and filters such as Liquify and Puppet Warp.
Cons
- ✗ The pricing page returns a 404, so plan names, prices and any paid tiers could not be verified.
- ✗ Performance depends on the user's own hardware, as the site states better hardware gives better results.
| Pixlr | Photopea | |
|---|---|---|
| From | $2.49/mo | Contact |
| Free Tier | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| Our Rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
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Summary
We have not used both of these yet, so there is no score to pick a winner with. What they cost, who they suit and what each one does is in the table above.
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