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picfit vs PixelMod

Both stand on photo resizing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

picfit

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

picfit provides image transformations through a configurable Go server, with multiple storage and cache options. It is aimed at deployments with an HTTP cache, and upload access needs particular care because it is disabled by default.

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PixelMod

Free plan MacWebWindows

PixelMod covers common image tasks across web and desktop, with local desktop processing and batch ZIP export. The free plan has a low resolution cap, while higher quality and resolution require a paid plan.

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The facts

	picfit	PixelMod
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted	Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Starter: $7 a month
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	pixelmod.io
On photo resizing software	#14 of 28	#10 of 28

picfit: what it does well

Supports five image formats, including WebP.
Offers several storage backends and key-value stores.
Can restrict endpoint access by IP address.
Supports request signing and operation limits.
Free and open source.

What to know first

Intended to run behind an HTTP cache.
Uploads are disabled by default.
Exposing uploads without security is unsafe.
Installation instructions focus on Go/Git or Docker.

PixelMod: what it does well

Batch settings can be exported together as a ZIP.
Desktop apps process images locally.
Desktop apps can work offline after sign-in.
Submitted images are not used to train AI models.
Supports PNG, JPG/JPEG, and WEBP inputs.

What to know first

Free plan allows five web downloads monthly.
Free plan caps image size at 0.5 MP.
Layers is still in beta.
Paid subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.

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