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Mosaic Creator vs Pompei
Both stand on photo mosaic software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
Choose Mosaic Creator if you need Windows software for varied mosaic formats, including physical tile planning or video mosaics. The 30-day trial has output restrictions; for commercial use or large work, the maker recommends Professional, which costs $99, paid once.
Visit Mosaic Creator Free plan Linux
Pompei offers configurable movie-frame mosaics as a free, open-source Python package. Its lack of a command-line interface and the need to use Python are important considerations.
Visit PompeiThe facts
| Mosaic Creator | Pompei | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Mosaic Creator Lite: $29, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aolej.com | zulko.github.io |
| On photo mosaic software | #17 of 24 | #13 of 24 |
Mosaic Creator: what it does well
- Mosaic Wizard guides setup by mosaic type.
- Calculator prepares tile plans and previews material lists.
- Renders video mosaics from frames or static images.
- Paid editions include email technical support.
- Professional includes more than 80 patterns.
What to know first
- There is no free plan; the trial lasts 30 days.
- The trial limits output images to 20 MB and adds the program name.
- Lite has a 25 MB output limit and no pattern editor.
- Available only for Windows.
Pompei: what it does well
- Creates PNG mosaics from movie frames
- Controls thumbnail reuse and source-frame spacing
- Supports code customization through subclassing
- Open source under the MIT licence
What to know first
- Command-line API is not implemented
- Candidate selection requires Scikit-learn
- PyPI lists a 2015 release
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