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Krea vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Krea and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Krea

  • Designers
  • Digital artists
  • Marketing and creative teams
  • Game and 3D artists

Choose Krea if

  • You want a tool built for Real-time visual ideation.
  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models.
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account.

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
Krea
Best for business
Krea

Features

17 features compared.

  • Real-time generation
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Multi-model image and video generation
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Upscaler and enhancer
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image editor
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • LoRA training
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Krea Nodes and App Builder
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • 3D and lip sync
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Plugins and API
    Krea
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Krea
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Krea plans

  • Free

    $0

    100 compute units per day, no credit card required

    • Real-time models
    • Image video and 3D models
    • LoRA training up to 50 images
    • Upscaling up to 2K
    • Krea Nodes
    • App Builder

  • Basic

    $9/month

    5,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image models
    • Selected video models
    • 4 image and 2 video concurrent jobs
    • Unlimited relaxed generations

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    20,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image and video models
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • 8 image and 4 video concurrent jobs

  • Max

    $105/month

    60,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • Unlimited LoRA training up to 2,000 images
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • Unlimited image and 8 video concurrent jobs

  • Business

    $200/month

    80,000 compute units per month for a team of up to 50 members

    • Shared compute pool
    • Usage analytics
    • Priority email support
    • Per-member spend limits
    • Packs from 20k to 1.5M units

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom compute packages and seat counts

    • SAML SSO
    • Dedicated account manager
    • IP indemnification
    • Custom onboarding
    • Unlimited image and video concurrency

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.

Krea
8.3overall
Recraft
8.3overall

  • Real-time Generation

    Krea
    9.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Image Quality & Model Choice

    Krea
    8.7
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Upscaling & Enhancement

    Krea
    8.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Video Generation

    Krea
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Krea
    7.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Krea
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Krea
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Krea
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Krea
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Krea
    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

Krea

Pros

  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account
  • Real-time generation and upscaling up to 22K
  • LoRA training and node-based workflows for repeatable pipelines
  • Plugins for Photoshop, Adobe video tools, DaVinci Resolve and Blender, plus an API

Cons

  • Compute units run out at different rates per model, so costs for video and premium models are hard to predict
  • Basic, Pro and Max units do not roll over
  • Commercial license is not included on the Free plan
  • No official Android app was found

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

Integrations

Krea

8 integrations
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Blender
  • ChatGPT
  • Slack
  • MCP

Recraft

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

Company

  • Company
    Krea
    KREA.AI, Inc.
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Krea
    Not listed
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Krea
    San Francisco, CA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Krea
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Krea better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Krea is built for Real-time visual ideation. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Krea and Recraft?

Krea: Generate and edit images, video and 3D with dozens of models in one workspace. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Krea or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Krea or Recraft?

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