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Head-to-head · AI Mockup Generators

Artboard Studio vs MockupHive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Artboard Studio #3 in AI Mockup Generators 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Try Artboard Studio
MockupHive #7 in AI Mockup Generators 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MockupHive

Artboard Studio leads on 1 check, MockupHive on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArtboard Studio · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceArtboard Studio · $9/mo
  • Free planboth

Artboard Studio scores higher on our rubric for ai mockup generators: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Artboard Studio is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $48/mo.

Artboard Studio is the better fit for teams wanting a broad mockup library. MockupHive is the better fit for designers wanting controlled AI variations.

  • Artboard Studio fits best

    Teams wanting a broad mockup library

  • MockupHive fits best

    Designers wanting controlled AI variations

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Side by side

Feature Artboard Studio 9.1/10 Visit ↗ MockupHive 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in AI Mockup Generators #7 in AI Mockup Generators
Best for Teams wanting a broad mockup library Designers wanting controlled AI variations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/mo (best) $48/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat Email, Live chat
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Artboard Studio 2/2 · MockupHive 2/2
Design upload ✓ ✓
Commercial use ✓ ✓
Specs
Mockup types device, apparel, packaging, print, branding, out-of-home apparel, device, social, packaging
AI creation mode Prompt Prompt
Monthly AI credits Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats PNG, JPEG, WEBP, MP4, WEBM Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 5,000+ mockups across device, apparel, packaging, print, and branding
  • AI generation, scene enhancement, and image or video mockups
  • Figma and Adobe Express plugins with broad export support
  • Generates up to four mockup variations with model, style, and ratio controls
  • Places uploaded designs with automated perspective, wrapping, lighting, and shadows
  • Connects with Figma, Adobe Express, Canva, and Shopify
Cons
  • Free access limits items, exports, and uploads
  • Some paid plan names and benefits vary across published plan pages
  • The browser-based editor may not suit teams seeking a desktop app
  • Web-only access may not suit offline design workflows
  • Generation is capped at up to four variations per request
  • Priority email support is included, while chat support is limited to Unlimited
Our verdict

Artboard Studio is a browser-based mockup editor for designers, agencies, and creative teams. Its library covers device, apparel, packaging, print, branding, and out-of-home mockups, while the editor supports image and video uploads, scene…

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MockupHive is a web-based AI mockup generator for designers, freelancers, agencies, and product teams. It combines text-prompt mockup creation with uploaded-design placement, helping users produce apparel, device, social, and packaging…

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  1. Artboard StudioAI Mockup Generators 9.1Free plan
  2. MockupHiveAI Mockup Generators 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Artboard Studio — where it wins

    • 5,000+ mockups across device, apparel, packaging, print, and branding
    • AI generation, scene enhancement, and image or video mockups
    • Figma and Adobe Express plugins with broad export support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access limits items, exports, and uploads
    • Some paid plan names and benefits vary across published plan pages
    • The browser-based editor may not suit teams seeking a desktop app
  • MockupHive — where it wins

    • Generates up to four mockup variations with model, style, and ratio controls
    • Places uploaded designs with automated perspective, wrapping, lighting, and shadows
    • Connects with Figma, Adobe Express, Canva, and Shopify

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access may not suit offline design workflows
    • Generation is capped at up to four variations per request
    • Priority email support is included, while chat support is limited to Unlimited

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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