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Head-to-head · NFT Creation Software

Art Blocks Engine vs Public Works

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Art Blocks Engine #3 in NFT Creation Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Contact Art Blocks
Public Works #4 in NFT Creation Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Public Works

Art Blocks Engine leads on 0 checks, Public Works on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArt Blocks Engine · 8.0/10
  • Free planonly Public Works

Art Blocks Engine scores higher on our rubric for nft creation software: 8.0 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Public Works offers free plan; Art Blocks Engine doesn't.

Art Blocks Engine is the better fit for organizations building white-label generative art platforms. Public Works is the better fit for generative artists deploying on Stargaze.

  • Art Blocks Engine fits best

    Organizations building white-label generative art platforms

  • Public Works fits best

    Generative artists deploying on Stargaze

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Side by side

Feature Art Blocks Engine 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Public Works 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.4
Ranking #3 in NFT Creation Software #4 in NFT Creation Software
Best for Organizations building white-label generative art platforms Generative artists deploying on Stargaze
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Community
Integrations 3 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Art Blocks Engine 0/2 · Public Works 0/2
No-code minting — —
Batch minting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported blockchains Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum One, Base Stargaze
Collection size limit Not checked yet 9999 NFTs
Metadata standards ERC-721; ERC-2981 royalties Not checked yet
Supported asset types External assets including images, ML models, audio, and large datasets (Engine Flex) Any file type bundled with creator's website-based work, including JavaScript, CSS, fonts, and media
Our review
Pros
  • Partners own smart contracts and can run multiple projects per contract.
  • Supports Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum One, and Base deployments.
  • Offers fixed-price, auction, allowlist, and token-gated minting.
  • Uses mint transaction hashes to seed artwork generated at mint time
  • Packages website-based work and uploads it to IPFS
  • Extracts creator-generated traits into NFT metadata
Cons
  • Requires sales contact rather than offering self-service access.
  • Project setup involves scripts and contract administration.
  • Not a no-code minting tool for individual creators.
  • Supports Stargaze only
  • Collections must contain between 2 and 9,999 items
  • Deployment costs 1,000 stars, and Public Works takes 15% of mint fees
Our verdict

Art Blocks Engine provides white-label infrastructure for organizations creating generative art platforms and digital collectibles. Its intended partners include galleries, media companies, game studios, and fashion brands. Partners deploy…

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Public Works is a browser-based tool for artists and developers creating generative NFT collections that produce artwork when collectors mint. Creators bundle a website-based work and its assets—including code, fonts, and media—then…

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  1. Art Blocks EngineNFT Creation Software 8.0Pricing on request
  2. Public WorksNFT Creation Software 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Art Blocks Engine — where it wins

    • Partners own smart contracts and can run multiple projects per contract.
    • Supports Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum One, and Base deployments.
    • Offers fixed-price, auction, allowlist, and token-gated minting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires sales contact rather than offering self-service access.
    • Project setup involves scripts and contract administration.
    • Not a no-code minting tool for individual creators.

  • Public Works — where it wins

    • Uses mint transaction hashes to seed artwork generated at mint time
    • Packages website-based work and uploads it to IPFS
    • Extracts creator-generated traits into NFT metadata

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports Stargaze only
    • Collections must contain between 2 and 9,999 items
    • Deployment costs 1,000 stars, and Public Works takes 15% of mint fees

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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