Photoroom vs Recraft

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

Photoroom logo

Photoroom

Create, edit and scale product photos and ads with AI background tools

4.0(1 review)Free trial

Verdict

Photoroom and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

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

Choose Photoroom if

  • You want a tool built for producing consistent product images at volume, replacing backgrounds, generating lifestyle and model shots, and automating image pipelines through an API.
  • Covers the e-commerce image workflow in one place: background removal, staging, fashion models, resizing and video.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and Shopify, with an App Store rating of 4.8 from about 231K ratings.

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
Photoroom
Best for business
Photoroom

Features

18 features compared.

  • Background Remover
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Backgrounds and Product Staging
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Fashion Models and Virtual Try-On
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Shadows, Fill and Expand
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Video Generator
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Batch Editing and Catalog Management
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Brand Kit and Spaces
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Visual Agents and Product Page Rater
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • API and MCP Connector
    Photoroom
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Photoroom
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Photoroom
    Limited
    Recraft
    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
    Photoroom
    Free trial
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Photoroom
    No
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Photoroom
    $12.99
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    Photoroom
    4 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

Photoroom plans

  • Pro

    $12.99/month

    Entry paid plan for sellers

    • 8,000 AI credits per month
    • 1,000 exports per month
    • Unlimited core tools
    • Up to 50 seats
  • Max

    Most popular

    $34.99/month

    Most popular plan with video and Shopify

    • 25,000 AI credits per month
    • 3,000 exports per month
    • Video Generator up to 50 generations
    • Shopify integration
    • Up to 50 seats
  • Ultra

    $99/month

    High-volume plan with 4K output

    • 75,000 AI credits per month
    • 10,000 exports per month
    • Video Generator up to 150 generations
    • 4K video and image
    • Shopify integration
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Governed, API-heavy deployments

    • Shared annual credit balance
    • Visual Agents
    • SOC 2 Type 2
    • SSO
    • Enterprise SLA
    • Dedicated onboarding

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.

Photoroom
8.2overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Photoroom leads in 0 categories and Recraft in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Photoroom
    9.0
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Feature Depth

    Photoroom
    8.3
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Photoroom
    7.5
    Recraft
    7.5
  • Performance & Speed

    Photoroom
    8.4
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Documentation & Support

    Photoroom
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated
  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Photoroom
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8
  • Brand Style Consistency

    Photoroom
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7
  • Editing Toolset

    Photoroom
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5
  • Integrations & API

    Photoroom
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

Photoroom

Pros

  • Covers the e-commerce image workflow in one place: background removal, staging, fashion models, resizing and video.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and Shopify, with an App Store rating of 4.8 from about 231K ratings.
  • Batch editing and a Brand Kit support catalog-scale consistency.
  • API with remove.bg-compatible Remove Background endpoint and a free watermarked sandbox.
  • Core editing tools are listed as unlimited on paid plans, subject to fair use.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan is listed on the current pricing page.
  • Dollar prices are loaded dynamically and are not visible in the page text; sources quote different figures.
  • 4K output is limited to Ultra, and video generation is not included on Pro.
  • AI credits and export caps apply, and API usage is billed separately at API rates.

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

Integrations

Photoroom

3 integrations
  • Shopify
  • Claude (MCP connector)
  • PIM and DAM connectors (Enterprise)

Recraft

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

Company

  • Company
    Photoroom
    Photoroom
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Photoroom
    2019
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Photoroom
    Paris, France
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Photoroom
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Photoroom better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Photoroom is built for producing consistent product images at volume, replacing backgrounds, generating lifestyle and model shots, and automating image pipelines through an API. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Photoroom and Recraft?

Photoroom: Create, edit and scale product photos and ads with AI background tools. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Photoroom is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Photoroom or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Photoroom or Recraft?

Photoroom starts at $12.99 and Recraft starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.