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Recraft vs Vivify

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

Verdict

Recraft and Vivify are both Image & Visual AI tools. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API. Only Vivify is available on Windows and macOS.

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 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 for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Vivify

Features

18 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Text to image
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Image to image
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Text to video and image to video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Face Swap
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Try-On and Restyle
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Vivify Live Client
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Prompt library
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Shared credits
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Commercial use
    Recraft
    Limited
    Vivify
    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
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Vivify
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Vivify
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Vivify
    $0
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Vivify
    6 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

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.

Recraft
8.3overall
Vivify
7.6overall

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft
    7.5
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Image Generation Quality

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.8

  • Video Generation Quality

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.5

  • Live Face Swap

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.2

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vivify
    8.0

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

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

Integrations

Recraft

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

Vivify

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

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Vivify?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. 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 Recraft and Vivify?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Vivify: AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators.

Does Recraft or Vivify have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Vivify?

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