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Facewow vs HeadshotPro

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.

The short answer

Status
Facewow failed our last uptime check (Oct 14, 2026); HeadshotPro was up on Oct 16, 2026
Free plan
Only Facewow (HeadshotPro has paid plans only)
Public API
HeadshotPro has one; not confirmed by us for Facewow
Higher Trust score
HeadshotPro — 96 vs 65 for Facewow
Best fit
Facewow: Users wanting AI headshots or stylized portraits without learning a full editor · HeadshotPro: Distributed teams standardising an about page or LinkedIn grid

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactFacewowHeadshotPro
CategoryAI Avatars & HeadshotsAI Avatars & Headshots
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at—$29 once
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score65 / 10096 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API
CompanyChengdu Everimaging Science and Technology Co., Ltd.Headshot Pro Photography Pte. Ltd.
Launched20262023
Last verifiedOct 14, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

Facewow

A portrait and avatar generator backed by a company with a decade of photo-editing software behind it, rather than a brand-new startup. The main friction is that neither the weekly-versus-yearly subscription nor the credit top-up pricing is stated plainly on the marketing pages.

Pros

  • Backed by an established photo-software company rather than an unproven startup
  • Covers enhancement, headshots, artistic filters, and character avatars in one app
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android, not just desktop
  • Free tier available to try before paying

Cons

  • Specific subscription and credit prices are not published on the pages we could access
  • Weekly billing option can auto-renew unless cancelled with notice
  • Very recently launched as its own brand, so its independent track record is short

HeadshotPro

The right pick when you need a whole remote team photographed consistently without flying anyone to a studio. For a single person, a real photographer still wins on hands, glasses and hair.

Pros

  • Admin-locked templates keep a team's photos visually consistent
  • Roughly 30-minute turnaround against weeks to schedule a photographer
  • Volume discounts drop per-person cost sharply above six seats
  • Explicit 30-day deletion policy on uploaded source photos

Cons

  • The $29 Basic shoot gets 30 headshots, no free redo and about a two-hour turnaround; the redo and faster delivery start at $39
  • Output still shows the usual generative tells around hands, jewellery and eyewear
  • No subscription, so repeat users pay full price each time
  • Likeness quality is uneven across skin tones and hairstyles

Which one fits

Choose Facewow if you need

  • Users wanting AI headshots or stylized portraits without learning a full editor
  • People wanting a text-and-photo character avatar rather than just a filter
  • Anyone comfortable trying a free tier before committing to a subscription

Choose HeadshotPro if you need

  • Distributed teams standardising an about page or LinkedIn grid
  • Agencies refreshing staff photos after headcount changes
  • Founders who need a press-ready portrait the same day
  • People whose only usable photos are phone selfies

Facewow vs HeadshotPro: the questions people ask

Is Facewow cheaper than HeadshotPro?

HeadshotPro starts at $29 once. Facewow has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Facewow or HeadshotPro have a free tier?

Facewow has a free tier; HeadshotPro has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Facewow or HeadshotPro?

HeadshotPro ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Facewow is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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