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Aragon AI vs InstaHeadshots

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Aragon AI starts at $18, InstaHeadshots at $59.

Aragon AIAI headshot generator: upload selfies, get studio-style portraits back in 15 to 45 minutesInstaHeadshotsUpload ten selfies, get a batch of studio-style headshots across several looks, pay only if you keep them

Side by side

FactAragon AIInstaHeadshots
CategoryAI Avatars & HeadshotsAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starts at$18 month$59 one_time
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyAragon AI, Inc.aarzoo, Inc.
Launched—2023
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Aragon AI

Aragon is the most mainstream of the AI headshot services and the pay-once model beats renting a subscription you will use twice a year. The catch is that its posted prices are promotional and the refund policy evaporates the moment you download a photo — which is exactly when you find out whether the likeness worked.

Pros

  • Pay per shoot instead of a recurring subscription
  • Editor covers clothing, background, expression and upscaling after generation
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance stated, which matters for team photo uploads
  • Free reshoot offered before the refund route is used

Cons

  • Basic and Standard output is 896 x 1088, which is thin for print
  • The headline prices are a limited-time discount off higher list prices
  • Refunds are conditional on not having downloaded the photos

InstaHeadshots

The generate-then-pay order genuinely reduces the risk in a category where the usual complaint is paying upfront and getting a stranger's face back. Fifty images across five looks for $59 is competitive, and a one-time pack suits a purchase most people make once. It is still the same underlying trade as every AI headshot tool: results depend heavily on the ten selfies you feed it, and likeness drift on some outputs is normal rather than exceptional.

Pros

  • You see results before paying, which is unusual in this category
  • One-time pack pricing with no subscription to cancel
  • 50 images across 5 distinct looks in the entry pack
  • Named US-registered company behind it rather than an anonymous operator
  • Runs entirely in the browser with no app install

Cons

  • Likeness drift across a batch is common — expect to discard a share of the output
  • Requires uploading ten photos of your face to a third party, which is a real privacy decision
  • Web-only, with no API or bulk workflow for larger teams

Which one fits

Choose Aragon AI if you need

  • Professionals who need a LinkedIn-grade portrait without booking a photographer
  • Small teams wanting visually consistent staff photos
  • One-off use where a monthly subscription makes no sense

Choose InstaHeadshots if you need

  • One-off LinkedIn or company-directory photos without a studio session
  • Remote teams that need consistent-looking headshots across people
  • Anyone unwilling to pay before seeing whether the likeness holds

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