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PhotoMosaic-Artifact vs Rapid-Mosaic
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 plan LinuxMacWindows
Choose PhotoMosaic-Artifact if you want a free desktop mosaic maker with custom source material, video support and adjustable command-line settings. Look elsewhere if you need output dimensions that do not divide evenly by your chosen grid or need mismatched source images preserved without cropping.
Visit PhotoMosaic-Artifact Free plan WebWindows
Rapid-Mosaic offers a free preview, local Windows creation and an online option for a wider range of devices. Choose based on whether you need a print, a JPG download or offline creation.
Visit Rapid-MosaicThe facts
| PhotoMosaic-Artifact | Rapid-Mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Professional: £29, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | rapidmosaic.co.uk |
| On photo mosaic software | #10 of 24 | #14 of 24 |
PhotoMosaic-Artifact: what it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT License.
- Provides both a GUI and command-line tool.
- Accepts video material with configurable sampling intervals.
- Offers controls for layout, scale, filtering and color enhancement.
- Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.
What to know first
- Output dimensions must divide evenly by the selected row and column counts.
- Material images with different proportions are cropped to fit.
- Requires Pillow, numpy and opencv-python.
Rapid-Mosaic: what it does well
- Offers four mosaic styles.
- Preview controls adjust tile size and blending.
- Free Windows software creates mosaics locally.
- Online preview is free and adjustable.
- Online service accepts uploads from Macs.
What to know first
- Downloadable software does not support Mac OS X or Linux.
- Professional software costs £29.00 once.
- Print and order data are retained longer.
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