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PicVane vs Vivify

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

Verdict

PicVane and Vivify are both Image & Visual AI tools. Only Vivify has a free plan or trial. Only Vivify is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

PicVane

  • Online sellers
  • Social media creators
  • Marketers
  • Casual photo editors

Choose PicVane if

  • You want a tool built for Prompt-based photo edits.
  • Many image and video models available from one account with visible credit costs.
  • Dedicated task pages make simple edits approachable for beginners.

Choose Vivify if

  • You want a tool built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.
  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance.
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month.
Best value
Vivify
Best for beginners
PicVane
Best for business
Vivify

Features

16 features compared.

  • Prompt-based image editing
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Multi-model catalogue
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Text-to-image generation
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • AI video generation
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Task-specific tools
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Prompt library
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Commercial license
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Generation history
    PicVane
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Text to image
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Image to image
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Text to video and image to video
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Face Swap
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Try-On and Restyle
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Vivify Live Client
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Shared credits
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Commercial use
    PicVane
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    PicVane
    Free trial
    Vivify
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    PicVane
    No
    Vivify
    Yes
  • Starting price
    PicVane
    $29.99
    Vivify
    $0
  • Plans
    PicVane
    6 plans
    Vivify
    6 plans

PicVane plans

  • Starter

    $29.99/month

    Entry subscription with monthly credits.

    • 2,500 credits per month
    • 20% cheaper model rates
    • No watermark
    • Commercial license

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $89.99/month

    Higher credit allowance for regular use.

    • 10,000 credits per month
    • 40% cheaper model rates
    • Priority support
    • Commercial license

  • Unlimited

    $149.99/month

    Unlimited images plus video credits.

    • Unlimited images
    • 15,000 video credits per month
    • 8 concurrent generations
    • Commercial license

  • Credit Pack Starter

    $19.99/one-time

    1,000 credits, valid 180 days.

    • 1,000 credits
    • All image models
    • No watermark

  • Credit Pack Creator

    $49.99/one-time

    3,000 credits, valid 180 days.

    • 3,000 credits
    • All image models
    • No watermark

  • Credit Pack Studio

    $99.99/one-time

    7,000 credits, valid 365 days.

    • 7,000 credits
    • All image models
    • No watermark

Vivify plans

  • Free

    $0

    12 signup credits and daily check-in rewards.

    • 12 signup credits
    • Daily check-in rewards
    • 88 seconds of free live face swap preview

  • Basic

    $12/month

    For light creation.

    • 500 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Unused credits carry over

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29/month

    For regular creation.

    • 2,150 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Max

    $89/month

    For high-volume production.

    • 8,500 credits per month
    • API access included
    • Commercial use allowed
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Small Credit Pack

    $39/one-time

    2,000 credits for occasional projects.

    • 2,000 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

  • Studio Credit Pack

    $99/one-time

    7,500 credits for larger batches.

    • 7,500 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

Our ratings

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

PicVane
7.6overall
Vivify
7.6overall

PicVane leads in 0 categories and Vivify in 1, with 1 tied.

  • Model Variety

    PicVane
    8.4
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    PicVane
    8.0
    Vivify
    8.0

  • Output Quality

    PicVane
    7.8
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Vivify leads by 0.7
    PicVane
    6.5
    Vivify
    7.2

  • Feature Depth

    PicVane
    7.5
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Image Generation Quality

    PicVane
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.8

  • Video Generation Quality

    PicVane
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.5

  • Live Face Swap

    PicVane
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.6

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

PicVane

Pros

  • Many image and video models available from one account with visible credit costs
  • Dedicated task pages make simple edits approachable for beginners
  • Both subscriptions and one-time credit packs are offered
  • Paid plans include a commercial license and no watermark
  • About page identifies the operator and clarifies the studio's independence

Cons

  • Monthly list prices start at $29.99, which is high compared with single-model tools
  • Free allowance is unclear because banners show different amounts
  • Heavy video models cost hundreds to over a thousand credits per clip
  • Web only, with no API or mobile app

Vivify

Pros

  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month
  • Live Client works with OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet and Discord on Windows and macOS
  • Cost in credits is shown before each generation
  • Paid plans include commercial use and no watermark

Cons

  • The site does not name the company, location or team behind it
  • Free access is limited to 12 signup credits and a short live preview
  • Live Face Swap uses credits quickly: the Basic plan covers about 17 minutes on XMAX or 3 minutes on Lucy per month
  • No iOS or Android app
  • Quality depends on third-party models that Vivify does not control

Platforms

  • Web
    PicVane
    Supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • Windows
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • macOS
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Supported
  • iOS
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • Android
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • API
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    PicVane
    Not supported
    Vivify
    Not supported

Integrations

PicVane

No integrations listed.

Vivify

5 integrations
  • OBS
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Discord

Company

  • Company
    PicVane
    PicVane (operated by Jamie Cole)
    Vivify
    Not listed
  • Listing
    PicVane
    Claimed
    Vivify
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is PicVane better than Vivify?

It depends on your workflow. PicVane is built for Prompt-based photo edits. Vivify is built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.

What are the key feature differences between PicVane and Vivify?

PicVane: Edit, generate and animate images with many AI models in one credit-based studio. Vivify: AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators.

Does PicVane or Vivify have a free plan?

Vivify has a free plan or trial; PicVane is paid only.

Which is cheaper, PicVane or Vivify?

PicVane starts at $29.99 and Vivify starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.