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Krea vs Recraft

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Krea

Design

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Recraft

Design

AI image and vector generation for design teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Recraft has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Krea usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.; Recraft free plan images are owned by Recraft and made publicly visible; commercial ownership rights only apply while subscribed to a paid plan
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Krea and Recraft actually diverge.

Attributes where Krea and Recraft differ
AttributeKreaRecraft
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Krea

No use cases recorded yet. See the Krea review.

Recraft

  • AI-powered image generation and design creationnot Krea
  • Commercial-licensed asset creation for businessesnot Krea

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.

Recraft

  • Free plan images are owned by Recraft and made publicly visible; commercial ownership rights only apply while subscribed to a paid plan
  • Subscription credits reset every month and do not carry over, unlike separately purchased top-up credits which never expire
  • Refunds are only considered within 30 days and only if fewer than 30 credits have been used
  • Annual billing is required to get the 20% discount over paying monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Recraft

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Recraft review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Krea if

Nothing in the data separates Krea from Recraft on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Krea review

Choose Recraft if

  • You want to start without paying.
Recraft review

Questions people ask

Is Krea or Recraft better?
Neither clearly leads. Krea starts at On request and Recraft at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Krea or Recraft?
Recraft has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Krea and Free for Recraft.
Does Krea or Recraft run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Recraft for free?
Yes. Recraft has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Krea starts at On request.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Recraft: Is Recraft free?

Recraft offers a free plan where images generated are publicly visible in the community gallery and not licensed for commercial use. Paid plans (Basic, Pro, Teams) unlock full ownership and commercial rights but specific prices are not published.

Source
Recraft: How does Recraft's credit system work?

Recraft charges based on monthly credit allocation included with each plan. Additional top-up credits can be purchased separately and never expire, used automatically after monthly credits run out.

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