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VSA data-grounded look at how these two image & design tools stack up — to help you pick the right image & design tool in 2026.
Quick verdict
There's barely a point between Krea2.org AI Image Workspace and Pixlr on our Editor Score. Pick Krea2.org AI Image Workspace if you want multiple third-party model families accessible from one prompt box; choose Pixlr for pixlr Editor with layers, masks, and selection tools in the browser. On pricing, each has a free or freemium plan, so cost isn't the deciding factor here.
| Krea2.org AI Image Workspace | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | ||
| Best for | multiple third-party model families accessible from one prompt box | pixlr Editor with layers, masks, and selection tools in the browser |
krea2.org is a browser image-generation workspace that runs several third-party models side by side, including Krea 2 tiers, FLUX.2, GPT Image 2, Nano Banana and Seedream 5.0, with reference uploads, six aspect ratios and live model switching.
Pixlr is a browser-based photo editor from Pixlr Pte Ltd with two editors and a generative AI layer — Generative Fill, Expand and Transform, background and object removal, Super Scale upscaling, face swap, plus image, video, and audio generation.
Choose Krea2.org AI Image Workspace if…
Choose Pixlr if…
It comes down to fit, not a single winner: Krea2.org AI Image Workspace leans into multiple third-party model families accessible from one prompt box, while Pixlr is built for pixlr Editor with layers, masks, and selection tools in the browser. Weigh features and pricing for your workflow. Both have a free or freemium tier, so spin up each and keep the one that clicks.
Neither is universally better — it depends on your budget and which features matter most. The side-by-side breakdown above shows where each one wins.
Krea2.org AI Image Workspace (freemium) is best for multiple third-party model families accessible from one prompt box, while Pixlr (freemium) is best for pixlr Editor with layers, masks, and selection tools in the browser. See the full feature and pricing comparison above.
Both have paid plans — pricing depends on your usage tier. Open each tool's review for current prices, and watch for free trials.
Krea2.org AI Image Workspace is usually the easier starting point thanks to a lower barrier to entry. Beginners should favour a free tier and a simple interface over raw power.
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Last updated September 2026. Comparisons are ranked by our Editor Score (features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them) — see our methodology.