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Artgen vs Recraft

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Artgen and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Artgen
Best for business
Recraft

Features

18 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Artgen
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Artgen
7.6overall
Recraft
8.3overall

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Artgen
    8.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Recraft
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    Artgen
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Artgen

No integrations listed.

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and Recraft?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Artgen or Recraft have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Artgen is freemium and Recraft is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Artgen or Recraft?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.