Pixlr is cheaper, but covers only 2 of 5 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Free) vs Fotor Fotor Pro at $8.99/mo — covering 40% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Fotor Pro plan at $8.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Fotor costs $8.99/mo on the Fotor Pro plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Pixlr covers 40% of the 5 capabilities compared against Fotor. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Pixlr | Fotor |
|---|---|---|
| Design templates | ↑ Premium | ✓ |
| AI generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brand assets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social media designs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video editing | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Fotor has that Pixlr lacks.
- Design templates — Start a design from a pre-built template instead of a blank canvas.Missing from Pixlr.
- Brand assets — Store brand colors, fonts, and logos for reuse across designs.Missing from Pixlr.
- Video editing — Cut, trim and compose video clips alongside static designs.Missing from Pixlr.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Plus | $2.49/mo |
| Premium | $9.99/mo |
| Ultra | $24.99/mo |
| Ultra MAX | $49.99/mo |
| Fotor Basic | Free |
| Fotor Pro | $8.99/mo |
| Fotor Pro+ | $19.99/mo |
| Max | $39.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Pixlr than Fotor?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $8.99/mo on Fotor Pro. That is $107.88 a year. But it covers only 2 of 5 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does Pixlr lack compared with Fotor?
Design templates, Brand assets, Video editing — 3 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Fotor: 2026-10-29; Pixlr: 2026-10-29 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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Sources & freshness
- https://www.fotor.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.fotor.com/social-media/templates/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.fotor.com/ai-video-editor/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-29)
- Pixlr data last verified 2026-10-29