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Craiyon vs Sticker.Show

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. Sticker.Show publishes a starting price ($9.90); Craiyon does not. Both have a free tier.

CraiyonFree browser text-to-image generator requiring no accountSticker.ShowFree online AI sticker maker producing transparent-background PNG stickers from a prompt.

Side by side

FactCraiyonSticker.Show
CategoryText-to-Image GeneratorsIcons, Stickers & Illustrations
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$9.90 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyCraiyonSticker.Show
Launched2022—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Craiyon

The zero-friction option: no account, no card, nine images from one prompt. Base output is a model generation or two behind anything current, so treat it as an idea sketchpad rather than a place to make finished assets.

Pros

  • Free tier needs no account and imposes no hard generation cap
  • Nine-image batch output surfaces prompt variance faster than single-image tools
  • Paid tiers now dispatch to current third-party models rather than the original in-house one
  • Commercial use is permitted on every tier under its terms

Cons

  • Free output carries a watermark and the page is ad-supported
  • No API, no plugins, no batch tooling
  • The default free model is well behind current image generators on quality
  • Cloudflare blocks automated access, so pricing is hard to verify without visiting manually

Sticker.Show

A straightforward web tool for generating custom stickers from a text prompt, with transparent-background PNG output up to 1024x1024. The free plan is heavily limited, and unlimited generation requires one of two paid monthly plans whose pricing page is oddly labeled.

Pros

  • Simple, single-purpose tool that is fast to use
  • Transparent background output ready for messaging apps
  • Private generation option keeps prompts from being public

Cons

  • Free plan's generation allowance is minimal to nonexistent based on the pricing page
  • No company name, location, or founding info disclosed anywhere on the site
  • Resolution caps at 1024x1024 even on paid plans

Which one fits

Choose Craiyon if you need

  • Sketching a visual idea before committing credits on a paid generator
  • Classroom and workshop demos where nobody can create accounts
  • Casual meme, thumbnail and mood-board experiments

Choose Sticker.Show if you need

  • Quick one-off sticker generation from a text prompt
  • Users who just need transparent PNGs, not animated formats
  • Casual use without needing an account for a single sticker

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