PixAI vs Mage

PixAI4.8Visit Mage4.8Visit

PixAI #1 in AI Anime Generators 4.8/10 Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PixAI

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Mage #8 in AI Anime Generators 4.8/10 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mage

• PixAI fits best

  Anime creators wanting flexible image tools and mobile

• Mage fits best

  Image creators seeking model controls and API access

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Side by side

Feature	PixAI 4.8/10 Visit ↗	Mage 4.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	4.8
Ranking	#1 in AI Anime Generators	#8 in AI Anime Generators
Best for	Anime creators wanting flexible image tools and mobile	Image creators seeking model controls and API access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo (best)	$10/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PixAI 0/4 · Mage 0/4
Image generation	Not published	Not published
Video generation	Not published	Not published
Image-to-video	Not published	Not published
Character references	Not published	Not published
Specs
Max output resolution	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Reference-image editing, inpainting, outpainting, and upscaling LoRA training plus community models for customized anime styles Web, iOS, Android, and REST API access with asynchronous webhooks	Reference images support objects, locations, poses, and outfits. Inpainting, refinement, swapping, and relighting support image edits. Pro Plus includes enhancement up to 4K and custom model imports.
Cons	Credit limits and boosts vary substantially by paid tier Commercial use depends on PixAI terms, attribution, and model permissions Image-to-video is included, but the product centers primarily on still images	The Free plan has limited feature access and a one-time 300 Gems bonus. The API is premium and in limited beta. Membership Gems expire after 30 days; unlimited plans typically have no refunds.
Our verdict	PixAI is a browser-based and mobile AI image-generation platform for anime, manga, illustration, and related visual styles. It supports text-to-image prompts, uploaded reference images, inpainting, outpainting, retouching, upscaling, LoRA… Read the review →	Mage is a browser-based AI image and video generation service for creators who want to work with multiple image models and refine results without local installation. Its tools cover text-to-image generation, reference-based creation for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PixAI — where it wins

  • Reference-image editing, inpainting, outpainting, and upscaling
  • LoRA training plus community models for customized anime styles
  • Web, iOS, Android, and REST API access with asynchronous webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Credit limits and boosts vary substantially by paid tier
  • Commercial use depends on PixAI terms, attribution, and model permissions
  • Image-to-video is included, but the product centers primarily on still images

• Mage — where it wins

  • Reference images support objects, locations, poses, and outfits.
  • Inpainting, refinement, swapping, and relighting support image edits.
  • Pro Plus includes enhancement up to 4K and custom model imports.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan has limited feature access and a one-time 300 Gems bonus.
  • The API is premium and in limited beta.
  • Membership Gems expire after 30 days; unlimited plans typically have no refunds.

• PixAI4.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo (annual)

  A broad anime image suite with mobile, API, LoRAs, and a credit-based free tier.

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• Mage4.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/mo

  Fine-grained image controls and API access, with video features on higher plans.

  Visit MageFull verdict →