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Imgezy vs Photoroom

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

Cheaper paid plan
Photoroom — $7.50/mo vs $9.99/mo for Imgezy
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Photoroom has one; not confirmed by us for Imgezy
Higher Trust score
Photoroom — 95 vs 75 for Imgezy
Best fit
Imgezy: e-commerce sellers needing quick background swaps with a commercial license attached · Photoroom: Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume

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

FactImgezyPhotoroom
CategoryImage Editing & RetouchingImage Editing & Retouching
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$9.99/mo$7.50/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score75 / 10095 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
CompanyImgezyPHOTOROOM SAS
Launched—2019
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Imgezy

Imgezy covers the standard text-instructed edit set - object removal, background swaps, enhancement - with fast turnaround and a real single free edit rather than a locked demo. The catch is it is credit-based like most competitors in this space, so heavy batch use costs more than the headline monthly price suggests.

Pros

  • applies edits from a plain-text description with no manual masking required
  • most edits complete in under 30 seconds per its own claims
  • Pro tier includes a commercial license suited to e-commerce and marketing use

Cons

  • usage is credit-metered, so the $9.99/month headline price caps out at roughly 100 images
  • no company name or country is disclosed anywhere on the site

Photoroom

For anyone listing physical products, Photoroom is the fastest route from a kitchen-table photo to a marketplace-ready image, and the batch and Shopify tools mean it scales from one seller to a catalogue team. The pricing is two meters stacked - AI credits for the generative tools and an export cap on top - so a seller who mostly removes backgrounds pays little, while video and virtual-model output burns credits quickly. Developers get a clean per-image API with a real free sandbox, which is rarer than it should be.

Pros

  • Background removal and the other core tools are unmetered on every paid plan
  • Batch processing, catalogue management and a Shopify sync cover the whole listing workflow
  • API at $0.02 to $0.10 per image with a free monthly sandbox and MCP access for agents
  • Established Paris company with a large user base, not a thin wrapper

Cons

  • Exports are capped per month (1,000 on Pro) on top of the credit pool
  • Headline prices are annual; Max and Ultra prices were not readable on the page today
  • Video generation and virtual models consume credits fast - Pro allows no video at all
  • No free plan is listed on the web pricing page; only the API has a stated free allowance

Which one fits

Choose Imgezy if you need

  • e-commerce sellers needing quick background swaps with a commercial license attached
  • casual users who want to try one real edit before paying anything

Choose Photoroom if you need

  • Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume
  • Small fashion brands that want on-model shots without a photoshoot
  • Developers who need background removal or product staging as an API call

Imgezy vs Photoroom: the questions people ask

Is Imgezy cheaper than Photoroom?

On published entry prices, Photoroom starts lower — $7.50/mo against $9.99/mo for Imgezy. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Imgezy or Photoroom have a free tier?

Both: Imgezy has a free tier, and Photoroom has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Imgezy or Photoroom?

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

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