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BeFunky vs Pixlr

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. BeFunky starts at $14.99, Pixlr at $2.49. Both have a free tier.

BeFunkyBrowser photo editor, collage maker and design tool with one-click AI enhance, upscale and background removalPixlrBrowser photo editor with generative fill and background removal

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FactBeFunkyPixlr
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Editing & Retouching
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$14.99 month$2.49 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome ExtWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyBeFunky Inc.Pixlr Pte Ltd (Inmagine Group)
Launched—2008
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

BeFunky

A friendly middle ground between phone filters and professional editors, with genuinely useful one-click AI repairs and design templates. Its ceiling is the point: there is no layers-deep pro workflow, and the batch AI features that justify Pro are metered by monthly credits.

Pros

  • Editor, collage and design tools under one subscription
  • Broad AI cleanup set from deblur to old-photo restoration
  • Web-first with iOS/Android apps and a Chrome extension
  • Free tier for basic edits

Cons

  • Batch AI processing is locked to the pricier Pro tier and metered by credits
  • Month-to-month billing is roughly double the effective annual rate
  • No developer API or plugin ecosystem

Pixlr

The cheapest way to get real layer editing plus generative fill without an Adobe subscription — under $3 a month buys what Photoshop charges ten times more for. The tradeoff is that the AI models are a generation behind and the free tier is ad-heavy enough to be irritating.

Pros

  • Entry paid tier at $1.99-$2.49 is one of the lowest in the category
  • Two apps in one: Pixlr E for pixel work, Pixlr X for fast template edits
  • Free tier is genuinely usable for basic edits, just ad-supported
  • Seventeen-plus years of continuity behind it, unusual for a browser editor

Cons

  • Generative credits are consumed fast and the Plus tier only carries 80 a month
  • Concurrency is throttled per tier — 1 generation at a time on Plus
  • Prices display in local currency, so the USD figure shifts by region
  • No API and no scripting, so batch work has to be done by hand

Which one fits

Choose BeFunky if you need

  • Casual editors fixing and stylizing photos without a learning curve
  • Small businesses producing social graphics from templates
  • Restoring and upscaling old family photos

Choose Pixlr if you need

  • Marketers and small shops doing quick product cutouts and social crops
  • Chromebook and locked-down-laptop users who cannot install desktop software
  • Anyone who wants Photoshop-style layers and masks without a Creative Cloud bill
  • Schools — Pixlr is free for education

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