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Castaly vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Castaly and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.7 out of 10). Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

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

Choose Castaly if

  • You want a tool built for comparing several AI video and image models with public per-specification prices and paying only for what is generated.
  • Many video and image models from several makers in one studio.
  • Public price per specification, shown before generating.

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 value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Castaly
Best for business
Castaly

Features

17 features compared.

  • Multi-model video generation
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image generation
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Public per-spec pricing
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Pay per generation
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Reference inputs
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Community remix
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • API access
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Creation records
    Castaly
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Castaly
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Castaly
    Paid
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Castaly
    No
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Castaly
    Usage-based
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Castaly
    2 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Castaly plans

  • Pay-as-you-go

    Usage-based/usage-based

    Top up a shared USD wallet and pay per image, per second of video or per task.

    • No subscription
    • No minimum
    • Balance does not expire
    • Same wallet for Studio and API

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Volume pricing, higher limits, priority support and custom onboarding.

    • Volume pricing
    • Higher limits
    • Priority support

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.

Castaly
7.7overall
Recraft
8.3overall

  • Model Breadth

    Castaly
    8.3
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Castaly
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Castaly
    7.5
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • API Access

    Castaly
    7.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Transparency

    Castaly
    6.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Castaly
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Castaly
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Castaly
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Castaly
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Castaly
    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

Castaly

Pros

  • Many video and image models from several makers in one studio
  • Public price per specification, shown before generating
  • No subscription or minimum, and the wallet balance does not expire
  • Same account and wallet work for the studio and the API
  • Operator is named in the footer and Modelflare terms

Cons

  • Reseller of third-party models, so availability and pricing depend on upstream providers
  • No free tier or free credits described
  • Some models are priced per million tokens, which is harder to estimate than per second
  • Web only, with no mobile app
  • Castaly's own legal pages return 404; terms are on the Modelflare site

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

Integrations

Castaly

No integrations listed.

Recraft

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

Company

  • Company
    Castaly
    Havenbyte LLC
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Castaly
    Not listed
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Castaly
    Not listed
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Castaly
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Castaly better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Castaly is built for comparing several AI video and image models with public per-specification prices and paying only for what is generated. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Castaly and Recraft?

Castaly: Pay-per-generation AI video and image studio with Seedance, Kling, Wan and GPT Image. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Castaly or Recraft have a free plan?

Recraft has a free plan or trial; Castaly is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Castaly or Recraft?

Castaly starts at Usage-based and Recraft starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.