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Head-to-head · Face Swap Software

FaceFusion vs VidMage

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
FaceFusion #1 in Face Swap Software 3.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit FaceFusion
Higher score VidMage #4 in Face Swap Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit VidMage

FaceFusion leads on 0 checks, VidMage on 3, and 1 is 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 scoreVidMage · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresVidMage · 3 of 3

VidMage scores higher on our rubric for face swap software: 9.0 against 3.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #1.

VidMage offers watermark-free exports; FaceFusion doesn't publish it. VidMage offers batch processing; FaceFusion doesn't publish it. VidMage offers api access; FaceFusion doesn't publish it.

FaceFusion is the better fit for power users wanting free local face swaps. VidMage is the better fit for mac users wanting live and offline swapping.

  • FaceFusion fits best

    Power users wanting free local face swaps

  • VidMage fits best

    Mac users wanting live and offline swapping

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Side by side

Feature FaceFusion 3.4/10 Visit ↗ VidMage 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 3.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Face Swap Software #4 in Face Swap Software
Best for Power users wanting free local face swaps Mac users wanting live and offline swapping
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $8.33/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, macOS
Features FaceFusion 0/3 · VidMage 3/3
Watermark-free exports Not published ✓ (best)
Batch processing Not published ✓ (best)
API access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported media Not published Photo_video
Platforms Not published web, macos, api
Max video length Not published 5 min
Max output resolution Not published 4k
Our review
Pros
  • Free, open-source local processing
  • Supports photos, videos, batch jobs, and multi-face selection
  • Offers CUDA, CoreML, DirectML, MIGraphX, and OpenVINO accelerators
  • Handles photos, videos, GIFs, multi-face swaps, and batch processing
  • Mac app supports live virtual-camera output and local offline processing
  • Paid plans include 400 credits monthly, 4K output, and watermark-free web exports
Cons
  • Technical installation and local hardware configuration take effort
  • Commercial use may be limited by included model licenses
  • No verified maximum video duration or output resolution
  • Free usage is limited by daily image, video, and GIF quotas
  • Free Mac live swaps are watermarked and capped at 5 minutes per day
  • Live face swapping is centered on the Mac app rather than other platforms
Our verdict

FaceFusion is an open-source face-manipulation application for replacing faces in photos and videos. It processes content locally on the user’s machine and supports graphical, command-line, batch, and headless workflows. Multiple…

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VidMage is an AI face-swapping platform for creators, studios, and teams working with photos, videos, GIFs, and live camera feeds. Its web tools process uploaded media, while the Mac app handles local offline processing and can provide…

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  1. FaceFusionFace Swap Software 3.4Free plan
  2. VidMageFace Swap Software 9.0Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FaceFusion — where it wins

    • Free, open-source local processing
    • Supports photos, videos, batch jobs, and multi-face selection
    • Offers CUDA, CoreML, DirectML, MIGraphX, and OpenVINO accelerators

    Where it doesn't

    • Technical installation and local hardware configuration take effort
    • Commercial use may be limited by included model licenses
    • No verified maximum video duration or output resolution
  • VidMage — where it wins

    • Handles photos, videos, GIFs, multi-face swaps, and batch processing
    • Mac app supports live virtual-camera output and local offline processing
    • Paid plans include 400 credits monthly, 4K output, and watermark-free web exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free usage is limited by daily image, video, and GIF quotas
    • Free Mac live swaps are watermarked and capped at 5 minutes per day
    • Live face swapping is centered on the Mac app rather than other platforms
  • FaceFusion3.4/10 · Free plan

    A capable free local face-swap tool for technically comfortable power users.

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  • VidMage9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.33/mo (annual)

    A flexible face-swap toolkit with free quotas, Mac live mode, offline processing, and API access.

    Visit VidMageFull verdict →

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