Elser AI vs PixAI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PixAI grades higher than Elser AI: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
PixAI grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Elser AI
AI anime, image and video studio with a monthly generation quota
PixAI
Anime-focused AI art generator with community models and LoRAs
Which one is for you
Pick Elser AI if
- Fits if you want anime characters and short clips from several models under one plan
- Works for people who'd start on the free plan and see the speed
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need month-to-month pricing, as only the 12-month view was shown
- Watch out: credits expire at the end of each billing cycle
- Watch out: monthly quota generation uses a slower basic queue
- Not for you if you resell or automate, as the quota is for personal use only
- Watch out: the free plan's credit amount isn't listed
Pick PixAI if
- Fits if you make anime or manga art
- Works for people who want to train a LoRA
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want predictable costs, because credit use depends on model, size and quality
- Tight if you stay free, as video, Turbo Mode and extra LoRA slots are paid
- Watch out: purchases are final and non-refundable unless the law says otherwise
- Watch out: accounts are for people aged 18 or over
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAElser AIFair | 2.8GPAPixAIGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $9 a month on a 12-month billing view labelled 60% off with no end date, between the cheaper quarter and the middle of AI image tools. Creator is $79.90. | BStarter is $95.88 a year, about $8 a month, or $9.99 monthly. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with limited use, 2 concurrent jobs and the slowest speed. The credit amount isn't on the page. | B10,000 free credits a day with no card, plus credits from missions. |
| Features | CImage and video generation across many models, anime agents, character makers, lip sync and voice clone. Quotas are set per model each month. | BCommunity models, LoRA training, image and text to video, chat editing and contests. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Many models and quotas to choose between. | CPicking models and LoRAs means a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only; no apps, no API and no integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android. No desktop app. |
| Best for | anime characters, images and short videos | anime and manga art, built on community models |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Elser AI and PixAI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Elser AI starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PixAI starts at $7.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
PixAI scores higher and starts $1.01 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 30 score higher than Elser AI for less, and 4 score higher than PixAI for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Elser AI also covers voice cloning.
- PixAI also covers community.
At a glance
| Elser AI | PixAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month, billed for 12 months | $95.88 per year, or $9.99 billed monthly (Starter) |
| Free plan | A Free plan with limited use; the pricing page does not give its credit amount. | 10,000 free credits a day with no card needed, plus credits from missions, contests and community activity. Credit cost depends on the model and settings. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Elser Global Pte. Ltd. | Mewtant Inc. |
| Price read from | elser.ai | pixai.art |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Elser AI
- The prices shown are an annual-billing view labelled 60% off, and the page gives no end date; a month-to-month price was not shown.
- Subscription credits expire at the end of each billing cycle, and monthly quota generation uses a slower basic queue.
- The page says the quota is for personal use only and bars automation, scripting and resale.
- The pricing page does not list the Free plan's credit amount, and a limited-time sale banner appears above the plans.
PixAI
- Video generation, Turbo Mode and extra LoRA slots are for paying members only.
- There is no fixed price per image: credit use depends on the model, size, batch and quality settings.
- The terms make all purchases final and non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.
- Accounts are for people aged 18 or over, and an account is needed to generate.
Key features
Elser AI
- Image generation across models
- Plans list monthly image quotas for Nano Banana, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 4.0 and 4.5, Z image, Midjourney v7 and Grok.
- Video generation
- Quotas are listed for Google Veo 3.1, Sora 2 variants and Elser's own video model, with fixed-length clips counted per video.
- Anime and ad video agents
- Agent modes produce anime-style or UGC-style ad videos at 480P up to 1080P, with the number of videos set by plan.
- Character and OC makers
- Template pages cover original-character makers for several franchises, plus a character generator and chibi, pixel-art and line-art tools.
- Lip-sync, voice clone and sound
- Higher plans include lip-sync minutes, voice cloning runs and a sound-effect generator alongside the image and video tools.
PixAI
- Community models and LoRAs
- Generate with more than 1.8 million community models and LoRAs as well as PixAI's own anime models such as Tsubaki.3.
- LoRA training
- Train your own LoRA on a character or style. Members get 3 to 10 basic trainings a month at no credit cost, depending on plan.
- Image and text to video
- Members can animate an image or a prompt into a short video; Plus and Premium add a private mode for video generation.
- Edit in chat
- Reference Pro and the Mio.2 assistant change an image from a plain description, such as a new outfit or pose, and can make comics.
- Turbo Mode
- Members generate in Turbo Mode, which PixAI says is 7.6 times faster, without extra credit cost.
- Community, rankings and contests
- Browse a feed of shared images by tag and series, follow daily rankings, and enter contests that award credits.
Plans
Elser AI
Free$0
Limited use, 2 concurrent jobs and the slowest generation speed.
Basic$9
per month, billed for 12 months
Monthly quotas per model (for example 168 Nano Banana images) and 6 concurrent video or image jobs.
Pro$22.9
per month, billed for 12 months
Larger quotas (for example 840 Nano Banana images), 9 concurrent video jobs and 12 image jobs.
Ultimate$32.9
per month, billed for 12 months
Larger quotas (for example 1,680 Nano Banana images), 24 concurrent video jobs and 48 image jobs.
Creator$79.9
per month, billed for 12 months
Highest quotas (for example 6,300 Nano Banana images), 32 concurrent video jobs and 60 image jobs.
PixAI
Free$0
10,000 credits a day for image generation, editing and enhancement, with extra credits from missions and contests.
Starter$95.88
per year, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly)
300,000 monthly credits, 20% more daily credits, video generation, unlimited Turbo Mode, 3 free LoRA trainings a month and 5 LoRAs per task.
Plus$275.88
per year, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)
1,000,000 monthly credits, double daily credits, private video generation, 5 free LoRA trainings a month and 10 LoRAs per task.
Premium$431.88
per year, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly)
2,000,000 monthly credits, triple daily credits, 10 free LoRA trainings a month, 15 LoRAs per task and +150% bonus credits on top-ups.
Ways to pay less
Elser AI
- Annual discount
Annual plans shown at 60% off
The pricing page's Annual toggle is labelled 60% discount, with each plan billed for 12 months; the page states no end date.
PixAI
- Annual discount
Save up to 28% with annual billing
Annual billing saves 20% on Starter, 23% on Plus and 28% on Premium compared with paying monthly, as labelled on the plans page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Elser AI or PixAI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PixAI is cheaper to start with: $7.99 a month when paid by the year, against $9 a month for Elser AI. Elser AI starts at $9 per month, billed for 12 months, and PixAI starts at $95.88 per year, or $9.99 billed monthly (Starter).
Which has a free plan, Elser AI or PixAI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Elser AI and PixAI have a free plan.
Which platforms do Elser AI and PixAI run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PixAI lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.