Colorize.cc vs Palette.fm (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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
Palette.fm
From $6/mo against from $12/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Palette.fm
3.6 against 4.1
Same job?
Yes
Both are Image Generation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Colorize.cc	Palette.fm
Our rating	3.6	4.1Better
Starts at	$12/mo	$6/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Image Generation	Image Generation
Plans	From $12/mo	From $6/mo
Key features	Instant, free automatic colourisation preview with no account A choice of AI model versions from fast and cheap to highest quality Resolution enhancement up to 4K alongside colourisation V8 Studio mode for repeated, controlled edits on one image One-time credit packs valid for 365 days, no subscription	21 colour filters as starting points Keyword adjustment of individual colours Batch upload for whole collections Output up to 5000 by 5000 pixels Unlimited free previews before paying
Pros	No subscription; pay only for the credits actually used A free instant preview before any payment Model choice lets a user match cost to how much quality a job needs	Unlimited previews let you judge results before paying Keyword control instead of a single fixed output Pay-once option alongside the subscription
Cons	Newer, higher-quality models cost several times more credits per photo Added colour is a model's estimate, not a historical record Restoring a large family archive at top quality can burn through credits fast	Free downloads are watermarked and capped at 500 pixels Colourisation invents plausible colour, it does not restore the real colour Credit-metered, so cost scales with the size of an archive
Company	Colorize.cc	Palette FM, Unipessoal LDA

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Colorize.cc better than Palette.fm?

In our reviews Colorize.cc scores 3.6 and Palette.fm scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Colorize.cc: AI photo colorization and restoration tool with a free instant preview and pay-as-you-go credits from $12, no subscription required. Palette.fm: Colourises black-and-white photographs, with keyword control over the result.

Which is cheaper, Colorize.cc or Palette.fm?

Palette.fm has the lower starting price: from $12/mo for Colorize.cc and from $6/mo for Palette.fm.

Do Colorize.cc and Palette.fm have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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