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Head to head · 2026

Blur Face vs Thumbmachine

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Blur Face

Free face-blurring tool that processes images in the browser with no uploads

3.8Free

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Thumbmachine

Builds thumbnail variations specifically so you can A/B test them for click-through

3.6$1/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Blur Face does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Blur Face

    Only Blur Face has one

  • Higher rating

    Blur Face

    3.8 against 3.6

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared onBlur FaceThumbmachine
Our rating3.8Better3.6
Starts atFree$1/mo
Free planYesBetterNo
CategoryImage GenerationImage Generation
PlansFreeFrom $1/mo
Key features
  • Automatic face detection with adjustable blur intensity
  • Gaussian blur applied locally in the browser
  • No image upload, so photos never leave the device
  • Manual adjustment where automatic detection misses a face
  • Free to use with no account
  • Unlimited thumbnail variations for A/B testing
  • AI image generation via Stability
  • Three million-plus stock photos
  • Background removal and upscaling
  • Design gallery for saving and reusing styles
Pros
  • Local processing means genuinely private handling, not a privacy promise
  • No account or payment required
  • Adjustable intensity rather than a single fixed blur
  • Built around producing variations, which is how thumbnails actually improve
  • Large stock library plus generation in one place
  • Browser-based with nothing to install
Cons
  • Single-purpose, with nothing beyond face blurring
  • Automatic detection can miss profiles and partially covered faces
  • Browser processing limits throughput on large batches
  • The full pricing tier list is not shown on the page
  • A/B testing needs view volume small channels do not have
  • Stock-photo heroes look like stock photos
CompanyBlur FaceThumbmachine

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260818. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

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Is Blur Face better than Thumbmachine?

In our reviews Blur Face scores 3.8 and Thumbmachine scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. Blur Face: Free face-blurring tool that processes images in the browser with no uploads. Thumbmachine: Builds thumbnail variations specifically so you can A/B test them for click-through.

Which is cheaper, Blur Face or Thumbmachine?

Blur Face: free. Thumbmachine: from $1/mo.

Do Blur Face and Thumbmachine have free plans?

Only Blur Face has a free plan.

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