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Recraft vs SVG AI

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
Recraft — $10/mo vs $19/mo for SVG AI
Free plan
Only Recraft (SVG AI has paid plans only)
Public API
Recraft has one; not confirmed by us for SVG AI
Higher Trust score
Recraft — 91 vs 82 for SVG AI
Best fit
Recraft: Designers who need editable SVG icons, logos marks and illustrations rather than raster approximations · SVG AI: Designers and agencies producing logo or brand-mark variations

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

RecraftRaster and editable vector generation with reusable brand styles, a design canvas, Figma plugin and APISVG AIPrompt-to-SVG generator with optional reference images and iterative AI editing, used by more than 70,000 registered accounts.

Side by side

FactRecraftSVG AI
CategoryIcons, Stickers & IllustrationsIcons, Stickers & Illustrations
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$10/mo$19/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score91 / 10082 / 100
PlatformsWeb, API, Figma pluginWeb
CompanyRecraft Inc.SVG AI
Launched2022—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

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

SVG AI

SVG AI leans on reference-image steering and iterative follow-up editing rather than one-shot generation, which suits designers refining a specific brand look more than someone wanting a quick single icon. There is no lasting free tier, only a two-credit trial, so budget for a paid plan before relying on it.

Pros

  • Reference-image input to steer style, not just text prompts
  • Iterative AI editing to refine a result before downloading
  • Commercial usage rights included on every plan
  • Reports a large existing base of 70,000+ registered users

Cons

  • No lasting free tier, just a 2-credit trial
  • Per-credit cost is roughly double AI SVG.art's rate at the entry plan
  • Little founder or company detail beyond a first name and a third-party company profile

Which one fits

Choose Recraft if you need

  • Designers who need editable SVG icons, logos marks and illustrations rather than raster approximations
  • Brand and marketing teams generating sets of assets in one saved style
  • Developers who want vector and raster generation plus editing behind one prepaid API

Choose SVG AI if you need

  • Designers and agencies producing logo or brand-mark variations
  • Users who want to steer output with a reference image
  • Teams needing commercial usage rights included by default

Recraft vs SVG AI: the questions people ask

Is Recraft cheaper than SVG AI?

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

Does Recraft or SVG AI have a free tier?

Recraft has a free tier; SVG AI has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Recraft or SVG AI?

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

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