KreaFree plan
Paid from
$9 a month
View plans and limitsUpdated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison
Krea vs Pixlr:
which should you use?
Krea and Pixlr, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
Find your best fitThe 30-second answer
Krea shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
Pixlr a full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
Pricing, simplified
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
PixlrFree plan
Paid from
$2.49 a month
View plans and limitsThe 30-second comparison
If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Krea | Pixlr | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate. | A full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools. | Tie |
| Free plan | Yes. Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue | Yes. Free tier, ad-supported | Tie |
| Cheapest way to pay | $9 a month. | $2.49 a month. | Pixlr |
| What the paid tiers cost |
|
| Tie |
| What to watch out for | The real-time mode trades quality for speed, and the finished output still trails the leading generators. Its pricing page did not respond. | Predates this category and the AI is an addition rather than the foundation. The free tier is ad-supported. | Tie |
| Who it is usually for | people exploring, working professionals | people exploring, students | Tie |
| Made by | Krea — San Francisco, US. | Pixlr Group — Stockholm, SE. | Tie |
Pixlr is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Krea are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation.
Pixlr
A full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
✓ A full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $2.49 against $9
✓ You are among students
✓ Free tier, ad-supported
Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
Krea is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
✓ Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
✓ You are among working professionals
✓ Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue
✓ It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to pay | Pixlr | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
The prices
Krea. Read by hand on 4 September 2026, because Krea cannot be read automatically: krea.ai did not respond to the fetch at all and the site root carries no readable amounts. The plan cards live at krea.ai/pricing. Verify by hand. krea.ai/pricing
Pixlr. Read by hand off pixlr.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. pixlr.com/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Image & Design — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
01
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
02
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
03
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
04
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
05
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
06
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Krea
Good fitPixlr
Good fitBest choice: Tie
07
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Krea
Not a good fitPixlr
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
08
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
09
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Krea
Not a good fitPixlr
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
10
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Krea
Bad fitPixlr
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
San Francisco, USShows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate.
You are among working professionals
Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue
It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
A full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
by Pixlr GroupA full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
You want the cheaper paid plan, $2.49 against $9
You are among students
Free tier, ad-supported
Pricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Free version
Krea
Yes — Free plan available100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model
Pixlr
Yes — Free plan availableAd-supported
Individual plans
Krea
Basic
$9 / month$5 / month (annual)
Pro
$35 / month$21 / month (annual)
Max
$105 / month$63 / month (annual)
Pixlr
Plus
$2.49 / month$1.99 / month (annual)
Premium
$9.99 / month$7.99 / month (annual)
Ultra
From $24.99 / month$19.99 / month (annual)
Business plans
KreaNot sold to teams
PixlrNot sold to teams
Enterprise
KreaNot published
PixlrNot published
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
The verdict for that job
Evenly matched
Close call. Both cover image & design at the same level; both have a free plan you can start on; Pixlr is cheaper to start paying for, $2.49 against $9.
7 rows compared
Frequently asked questions
Is Krea or Pixlr better?
Pixlr is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Krea are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation. both have a free plan you can start on; Pixlr is cheaper to start paying for, $2.49 against $9. Krea: Shows the image forming as you sketch or type instead of making you wait for a render, which changes how you iterate. Pixlr: A full photo editor in the browser with no install, now with generation and cleanup alongside the ordinary tools.
Is Krea or Pixlr cheaper?
Pixlr — paid plans start at $2.49 a month against $9 a month.
Do Krea and Pixlr both have free plans?
Yes. Krea: Free plan, 100 units a day; Krea 2 and limited LoRA training, without the full image, video or 3D model catalogue. Pixlr: Free tier, ad-supported.
What should I watch out for?
Krea: The real-time mode trades quality for speed, and the finished output still trails the leading generators. Its pricing page did not respond. Pixlr: Predates this category and the AI is an addition rather than the foundation. The free tier is ad-supported.
Read more
Krea
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Pixlr
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
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