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Recraft vs Shotyard

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

Verdict

Recraft and Shotyard are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.2 out of 10). Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Recraft

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

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.

Choose Shotyard if

  • You want a tool built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.
  • Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace.
  • Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos.
Best value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Shotyard

Features

19 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Multi-model workspace
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Text and image inputs
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Multiple takes per job
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Product images
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • UGC-style ads
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Campaign videos
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Image to video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Reference inputs
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • High-resolution output
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Asset library
    Recraft
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Shotyard
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Shotyard
    No
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Shotyard
    $15
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Shotyard
    4 plans

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

Shotyard plans

  • Basic

    $15/month

    Entry plan with 300 credits per month.

    • 300 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29/month

    1,000 credits per month.

    • 1,000 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Max

    $59/month

    2,500 credits per month.

    • 2,500 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Prime

    $139/month

    7,000 credits per month with team management.

    • 7,000 credits/month
    • Team management for up to 5 members
    • All models and features
    • Priority support

Our ratings

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

Recraft
8.3overall
Shotyard
7.2overall

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft
    7.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    8.5

  • Output Quality

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    7.5

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    8.0

  • Pricing Clarity

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    6.5

  • Transparency

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    5.5

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

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

Shotyard

Pros

  • Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace
  • Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos
  • Reference inputs for product and face consistency
  • Failed tasks are refunded and assets are owned by the customer
  • Plans include all features, so tiers differ mainly by credit amount

Cons

  • No free tier or free credits listed on the official site
  • No company name, address or team information is published
  • Exact credit costs per model are not listed
  • Add-on credit pack prices are not shown, and subscription refunds are limited to 3 days
  • No public API or mobile app

Platforms

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

Integrations

Recraft

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

Shotyard

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Shotyard
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Shotyard
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Shotyard
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Shotyard
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Shotyard?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Shotyard is built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Shotyard?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Shotyard: Generate product images and short ads from many AI models in one workspace.

Does Recraft or Shotyard have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Shotyard?

Recraft starts at $0 and Shotyard starts at $15. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.