Developer Tools · head to head
Namespace vs Recraft
Namespace
Developer Tools
The dev platform for the next 100 billion commits
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Recraft
Design
AI image and vector generation for design teams
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Namespace is a developer infrastructure platform.
- Recraft is free; Namespace starts at $100/mo.
- Where Namespace falls short: developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear.
- Where Recraft falls short: 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 on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Namespace and Recraft actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).
Not yet recorded: pricing model for Namespace.
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Namespace
- Devboxes
- GitHub Actions runners
- Docker builds
- Cross-invocation caching
- NVMe storage
- High-speed networking
- Multiple OS support
- Bazel and Turborepo support
Only in Recraft
Nothing recorded that Namespace does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Namespace
- Providing AI coding agents with cloud-based development environmentsnot Recraft
- Accelerating CI builds with faster GitHub Actions runnersnot Recraft
- Distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructurenot Recraft
- Scaling development velocity for monorepo organizationsnot Recraft
Recraft
- AI-powered image generation and design creationnot Namespace
- Commercial-licensed asset creation for businessesnot Namespace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Namespace
- Developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear
- Team plan $100/mo is competitive but usage limits may be tight
- Devbox pricing separate at $0.004/minute could add up quickly
- Enterprise plan requires custom sales conversation
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
Namespace
Free- DeveloperFree
- Pay-as-you-go
- On-demand compute
- Docker builds
- Team$100/mo
- 100,000 unit minutes
- 1,000 Docker builds
- Everything in Developer
- Business$250/mo
- 250,000 unit minutes
- 2,500 Docker builds
- Everything in Team
- EnterpriseOn request
- Custom compute/Docker build limits
- Audit log export
- Enterprise SSO
Recraft
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Recraft review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Namespace if
- You need devboxes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
- You also want github actions runners.
Questions people ask
- Is Namespace or Recraft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Namespace starts at Free and Recraft at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Namespace or Recraft?
- Namespace starts at Free and Recraft at Free.
- Does Namespace or Recraft run on more platforms?
- Namespace runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux. Recraft runs on Web.
- Can I use Namespace for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Namespace best used for?
- Namespace is most often used for providing ai coding agents with cloud-based development environments, accelerating ci builds with faster github actions runners, distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructure, scaling development velocity for monorepo organizations. Of those, providing ai coding agents with cloud-based development environments and accelerating ci builds with faster github actions runners are not what Recraft is typically brought in for.
- What can Namespace do that Recraft cannot?
- Namespace covers Devboxes, GitHub Actions runners, Docker builds, Cross-invocation caching.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Namespace: How is compute usage metered on the Developer plan?
Developer plan uses pay-as-you-go billing. Devboxes bill at $0.004 per minute. Storage and caching services have separate usage-based fees. A 30-day free trial is available to test usage patterns.
SourceRecraft: 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.
SourceNamespace: What is the difference between Team and Business plans?
Team ($100/mo) includes 100,000 unit minutes and 1,000 Docker builds with email support. Business ($250/mo) includes 250,000 unit minutes, 2,500 Docker builds, and high concurrency with a dedicated Slack channel.
SourceRecraft: 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.
SourceNamespace: Can Namespace support AI coding agents?
Yes, Namespace Devboxes are specifically designed as feature-rich development environments for AI coding agents, with full tooling and performance optimization.
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