Recraft vs Stockimg AI

Recraft

The tool to reach for when the output has to be a real vector or has to match a style across fifty assets, which is where general image models fall apart. For one-off photorealistic images other models are at least as good, and the free tier is a showcase rather than a workspace since everything you make there is public and not yours commercially.

Pros

• +Native vector output that opens as editable SVG, not a traced raster
• +Saved styles keep a whole set of assets consistent
• +Canvas tools for mockups, background removal and inpainting, plus a Figma integration
• +API priced per image in prepaid units that never expire

Cons

• −Free-plan images are public and Recraft keeps the rights to them
• −Subscription credits do not roll over month to month
• −Vector generations cost twice the credits of raster ones
• −Plan table on the pricing page renders only in a browser; the docs carry the numbers

Stockimg AI

A preset wrapper over image models — handy when you want a passable logo or poster without learning prompt craft, and redundant if you already drive Midjourney or Ideogram competently.

Pros

• +Per-output presets remove most of the prompt guesswork
• +Commercial use is permitted on paid plans, including API output
• +Entry plan is $19/month, under most all-in-one design suites
• +API is priced pay-as-you-go rather than forcing a subscription

Cons

• −Free account is a demo allowance, not a workable plan
• −Logos come back as raster images, so print work still needs a redraw
• −Company provenance is barely disclosed — the terms name no jurisdiction or address
• −Scope spans logos through short video, and depth suffers next to focused tools

Is Recraft cheaper than Stockimg AI?

On published entry prices, Recraft starts lower — $10/mo against $19/mo for Stockimg AI. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Recraft or Stockimg AI have a free tier?

Both: Recraft has a free tier, and Stockimg AI has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Recraft or Stockimg AI?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.