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Head-to-head · Reverse Image Search Software

Pixsy vs PimEyes

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Pixsy #5 in Reverse Image Search Software 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Pixsy
PimEyes #8 in Reverse Image Search Software 3.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PimEyes

Pixsy leads on 1 check, PimEyes on 0, 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 scorePixsy · 6.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPixsy · 1 of 4

Pixsy scores higher on our rubric for reverse image search software: 6.0 against 3.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Pixsy offers api access; PimEyes doesn't publish it.

Pixsy is the better fit for copyright monitoring and enforcement. PimEyes is the better fit for face-focused image searching.

  • Pixsy fits best

    Copyright monitoring and enforcement

  • PimEyes fits best

    Face-focused image searching

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Side by side

Feature Pixsy 6.0/10 Visit ↗ PimEyes 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.0 3.8
Ranking #5 in Reverse Image Search Software #8 in Reverse Image Search Software
Best for Copyright monitoring and enforcement Face-focused image searching
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Live chat, Tickets
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Pixsy 1/4 · PimEyes 0/4
Source page results Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Browser extension Not published Not published
Batch search Not published Not published
Specs
Match scope Not published Not published
Upload limit 2000 images Not published
Supported platforms Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 24/7 monitoring with email alerts and AI match grouping
  • Global takedown notices and copyright case resolution
  • Integrations for image platforms, storage services, FTP, and AWS S3
  • Face search plus exact, modified, and similar-image matching
  • Alerts, filters, source links, and PDF or CSV exports
  • Takedown support with result management and exclusion tools
Cons
  • The Free plan includes 0 takedown notices
  • Monitoring capacity is capped by plan
  • The Free plan has limited import sources
  • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Free searches are limited to 10 searches per day
  • Searches focus on publicly accessible images and do not identify people
Our verdict

Pixsy is a web-based image monitoring and copyright protection service for photographers, designers, illustrators, agencies, and media companies. It combines reverse image search with public-internet monitoring, allowing users to upload or…

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PimEyes is a web-based visual search platform for comparing uploaded images with publicly accessible images. Its main focus is face search using visual similarity matching, alongside reverse searches for exact, modified, and similar…

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  1. PixsyReverse Image Search Software 6.0Free plan · paid from $19/mo
  2. PimEyesReverse Image Search Software 3.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pixsy — where it wins

    • 24/7 monitoring with email alerts and AI match grouping
    • Global takedown notices and copyright case resolution
    • Integrations for image platforms, storage services, FTP, and AWS S3

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes 0 takedown notices
    • Monitoring capacity is capped by plan
    • The Free plan has limited import sources
  • PimEyes — where it wins

    • Face search plus exact, modified, and similar-image matching
    • Alerts, filters, source links, and PDF or CSV exports
    • Takedown support with result management and exclusion tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
    • Free searches are limited to 10 searches per day
    • Searches focus on publicly accessible images and do not identify people
  • Pixsy6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

    A monitoring and enforcement service for finding unauthorized image use and managing takedowns.

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  • PimEyes3.8/10 · Free plan

    A face-focused visual search tool with monitoring, source links, and takedown support.

    Visit PimEyesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026