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Artgen vs TheFaceRating

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

Verdict

Artgen and TheFaceRating are both Image & Visual AI tools. TheFaceRating scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.8 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by pricing clarity and ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

TheFaceRating

  • Consumers curious about facial proportions
  • People choosing hairstyles or glasses
  • Fashion and styling enthusiasts
  • Quick free face-shape and symmetry checks

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 TheFaceRating if

  • You want a tool built for quick free face-shape and symmetry checks.
  • Free face scan runs on-device without uploading the photo.
  • One-time report pricing from $7.99 with no subscription.
Best for beginners
TheFaceRating
Best for business
TheFaceRating

Features

17 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Limited
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • On-device face rating
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Harmony score
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • 12-season color analysis
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • AI try-on
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Try-On Studio
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Free tool set
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Privacy controls
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Guides
    Artgen
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available

Limited means partial support or a paid add-on.

Pricing

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

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

TheFaceRating plans

  • Free scan

    $0

    On-device face rating and free tools.

    • 478-landmark scan in browser
    • 0-100 harmony score
    • Free single-purpose tools

  • Starter

    $7.99/one-time

    Full styling report.

    • 14 try-ons on your photo
    • 6 hairstyles and 4 necklines and 4 eyewear frames
    • Full 12-season palette
    • Personal styling guide

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16.99/one-time

    Starter plus a plan and Studio credits.

    • Everything in Starter
    • 30-day glow-up plan
    • 5 Studio credits
    • Printable PDF report

  • VIP

    $24.99/one-time

    Pro plus more credits and access.

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20 Studio credits
    • Compatibility rating for custom looks
    • 12 months report access

Our ratings

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

Artgen
7.6overall
TheFaceRating
7.8overall

Artgen leads in 0 categories and TheFaceRating in 2.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    TheFaceRating leads by 1.2
    Artgen
    7.0
    TheFaceRating
    8.2

  • Ease of Use

    TheFaceRating leads by 0.3
    Artgen
    8.2
    TheFaceRating
    8.5

  • Analysis Depth

    Artgen
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    7.3

  • Privacy Handling

    Artgen
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    8.0

  • Try-On Realism

    Artgen
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    7.0

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

TheFaceRating

Pros

  • Free face scan runs on-device without uploading the photo
  • One-time report pricing from $7.99 with no subscription
  • Many free single-purpose tools plus a 12-season color analysis
  • Photos for AI features are deleted within 2 hours and a delete-my-data page exists
  • Operating company (Vban LLC) is named in the terms

Cons

  • Scores are algorithmic estimates with no scientific validation published, and results vary by photo and lighting
  • Try-ons and color verdict require paid reports or consent to upload a photo
  • No mobile app or API
  • Several guides are comparison pages against competing face-rating services, so the site is partly marketing content

Platforms

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

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    TheFaceRating
    Vban LLC
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    TheFaceRating
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than TheFaceRating?

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. TheFaceRating is built for quick free face-shape and symmetry checks.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and TheFaceRating?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. TheFaceRating: Free on-device face rating with color analysis and hairstyle try-on reports.

Does Artgen or TheFaceRating have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Artgen or TheFaceRating?

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