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PaintShop ProMost similar to Photopea in what it does, its category and its price.
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Vectorizer.AIHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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Blur BackgroundFrom $2.99/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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SVGMakerRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Photopea.
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At a glance
Green means better than Photopea, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PhotopeaBaseline | 4.2 | Free | Yes | Free browser-based photo editor that works with PSD, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats, with AI for one-click background removal and for replacing any part of an image from a text description. | |
| PaintShop Pro | 3.6−0.6 | Not listed | No | Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription. | vs Photopea |
| SVGMaker | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | Actual vector output — SVG, EPS, AI and DXF, not a picture of a shape. | vs Photopea |
 LogoMakr | 3.7−0.5 | $29/mo | Yes | Describe your business, get original AI-generated logo concepts in seconds, then fine-tune on a full design canvas - free until you download. | vs Photopea |
 AI Vector | 3.8−0.4 | Free | Yes | Free, unlimited PNG-to-SVG conversion in under 10 seconds - no signup, no watermark, no credit system at all. | vs Photopea |
| Vectorizer.AI | 4.3+0.1 | $10/mo | Yes | Converts raster images into clean, editable vector graphics | vs Photopea |
| Blur Background | 3.5−0.7 | $2.99/mo | No | AI background blur and removal for clean, polished images. | vs Photopea |
 InPlaceText | 3.6−0.6 | Free | Yes | Edit the text inside a photo or screenshot by boxing the words and typing new ones, with AI redrawing them in the original font, colour and style. | vs Photopea |
 Clipping Magic | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | Auto-Clip AI trained on millions of real-world images (not lab data) removes backgrounds automatically, then a Smart Editor with a hair tool and scalpel handles the hard edges by hand. | vs Photopea |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Photopea.
PaintShop Pro
3.6Not listed
vs Photopea−0.6
Corel's desktop photo editor, with seven AI tools and no subscription.
- AI Background Replacement and Portrait Mode
- AI Denoise, Artifact Removal and Upsampling
- AI Style Transfer and AI HDR Studio
A licence you own rather than a subscription
No new version since PaintShop Pro 2023
SVGMaker
3.9Free
vs Photopea−0.3
Actual vector output — SVG, EPS, AI and DXF, not a picture of a shape.
- Text-to-SVG generation with up to four variations
- Photo to vector conversion
- Prompt-based editing of existing SVGs
Genuine vector output, including DXF for cutting machines and CAD
Generated paths often carry far more nodes than a human would draw
LogoMakr
3.7$29/mo
vs Photopea−0.5
Describe your business, get original AI-generated logo concepts in seconds, then fine-tune on a full design canvas - free until you download.
- AI-generated logo concepts from business name, industry, and style
- Full drag-and-drop design canvas for refinement
- Editable professional starting templates
Free to design and preview - only pay when you download
Self-design output quality still depends on how much you refine it
AI Vector
3.8Free
vs Photopea−0.4
Free, unlimited PNG-to-SVG conversion in under 10 seconds - no signup, no watermark, no credit system at all.
- PNG/JPG/WEBP to SVG conversion in 5-10 seconds
- No signup, no watermark, no credit system
- Unlimited conversions
Completely free with no credit system or watermark - unusual for this category
Complex images with soft gradients trace less cleanly than flat-color logos or icons
Vectorizer.AI
4.3$10/mo
vs Photopea+0.1
Converts raster images into clean, editable vector graphics.
- Raster-to-vector image conversion (PNG/JPG to SVG/EPS)
- Clean, scalable output for print and embroidery use
- Higher accuracy settings on paid plans
Genuinely specialized, accurate raster-to-vector conversion
Narrow scope limited to this one specific conversion task
Blur Background
3.5$2.99/mo
vs Photopea−0.7
AI background blur and removal for clean, polished images.
- Local, in-browser background blur with no account or server upload required
- Support for JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, and several other image formats
- Adjustable blur strength with before/after comparison
Local in-browser processing means the photo isn't uploaded to a server for the free basic path
Processes one photo at a time, not built for batch editing
InPlaceText
3.6Free
vs Photopea−0.6
Edit the text inside a photo or screenshot by boxing the words and typing new ones, with AI redrawing them in the original font, colour and style.
- Box-and-replace text editing inside any image
- Matches original font, colour and style
- Adjustable font family, weight and alignment
Two free edits a day with no sign-up or watermark
Free tier is capped at two edits a day
Clipping Magic
3.9Free
vs Photopea−0.3
Auto-Clip AI trained on millions of real-world images (not lab data) removes backgrounds automatically, then a Smart Editor with a hair tool and scalpel handles the hard edges by hand.
- Auto-Clip AI trained on real-world images
- Smart Editor with dedicated hair-clipping and scalpel tools
- Batch processing with configurable default settings
Dedicated manual tools target exactly where automatic removal fails most (hair, low-contrast edges)
Complex images still need manual review, not blind trust in the automatic pass
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Photopea free?
Photopea has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Photopea?
Vectorizer.AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: SVGMaker, Clipping Magic, AI Vector.
What is the cheapest alternative to Photopea?
Among paid plans, Blur Background has the lowest starting price (from $2.99/mo). If you need it free, start with Vectorizer.AI.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.