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Kittl vs Poster.sh

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. Kittl starts at $19, Poster.sh at $9.90. Both have a free tier. Only Poster.sh ships a public API.

KittlBrowser design editor with generative image and vector modelsPoster.shGenerates poster concepts from a text brief, then refines them in a built-in editor.

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FactKittlPoster.sh
CategoryGraphic Design & TemplatesGraphic Design & Templates
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$19 month$9.90 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CompanyKittl—
Launched2022—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Kittl

The right pick if you sell print-on-demand or physical goods and need a real vector editor bolted to image generation. If you mostly need social posts and docs, Canva does more for less and Kittl's token meter will annoy you.

Pros

  • Genuine vector editing and text-on-path effects, not a template filler
  • Multiple frontier image models are selectable inside one plan
  • Commercial licence to 500,000 copies is included from the Pro tier, which suits POD sellers
  • Exports SVG and PDF plus 300 DPI raster from $19/mo

Cons

  • No API, so it cannot sit in an automated pipeline
  • AI tokens reset monthly with no rollover, and top-ups are only sold on higher tiers
  • Free tier is personal-use only and gives a single 200-token grant, not a monthly one
  • Web only — no desktop or mobile app

Poster.sh

Poster.sh is a reasonable starting point when you need a poster draft fast and don't have a designer on hand, since the text-brief-to-concept step and built-in editor cover the whole path from idea to export. It stays a fairly generic generator though: there's no disclosed company behind it, and the free tier's five credits run out after one or two attempts.

Pros

  • Generates multiple poster concepts from one text brief
  • Built-in editor for layout, color, and typography adjustments
  • Pro tier includes API access for programmatic use

Cons

  • Free tier is limited to five one-time credits
  • Company identity and location are not disclosed
  • 4K export and background removal are locked behind the Pro tier

Which one fits

Choose Kittl if you need

  • Print-on-demand sellers making t-shirt and poster art
  • Solo brand designers who need editable SVG out, not just PNG
  • Label, packaging and merch mockup work
  • Designers who want several image models behind one editor without separate subscriptions

Choose Poster.sh if you need

  • Event organizers needing a quick poster draft
  • Social media marketers iterating on campaign visuals
  • Users who want to edit AI-generated poster concepts rather than build from scratch

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