Hotpot AI vs Stockimg (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Stockimg grades higher than Hotpot AI: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hotpot AI grades higher on ease of use. Stockimg grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hotpot AI
AI images, short videos, headshots and photo fixes paid with credits
Stockimg
AI generator for logos, posters, illustrations and social posts
Which one is for you
Pick Hotpot AI if
- Fits if you want a few AI tools and templates without a subscription
- Works for people who need an occasional photo fix, such as restoring or colorizing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want apps on your phone or desktop, as everything runs in the browser
- Tight if you stay free, because the amount of free AI use isn't stated and video needs credits
- Watch out: monthly plans have a two-payment minimum
- Watch out: headshot packs are separate, for example $8 for 20 portraits
Pick Stockimg if
- Fits if you need logos and posters made from a description
- Works for small accounts that want social posts drafted and scheduled in the same tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to know the free limits first, since the pricing page doesn't give them
- Watch out: the FAQ says paid plans run $19 to $29 a month, which doesn't match the $12 to $48 on the plan cards
- Pricey if you want more than 300 credits a month: that's $24, and unlimited is $48
- Watch out: only monthly prices were readable, as the yearly toggle's prices aren't in the page text
- Skip it if you want video from the Ultra plan, because the extra video credits are listed on Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHotpot AIFair | 2.4GPAStockimgFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C1,000 credits is $12 once or $10 a month, which is the category's middle price. Headshot packs are priced on top. | C$12 a month on Starter for 300 credits, in the middle of the $8 to $15 range. Premium is $24 and Ultra $48. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe image generator works without an account and templates are free to edit, but the amount of free AI use isn't stated. | CThe FAQ mentions a free account with limited features, but the pricing page doesn't say what the limits are. |
| Features | CImages, video, headshot packs, photo repair, templates and a canvas. Wide, but each AI job spends credits and the video tool always needs an account. | BLogos, posters, illustrations and QR codes from a prompt, edits by typing, background removal, 4x upscaling and scheduled posts to five networks, plus an API. |
| Ease of use | BOpen the site and generate. Nothing to install or set up. | CNo store rating on record. Typed editing is simple, but canvas editing and private generation are paid, and credits run down by the month. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only: no mobile or desktop app is listed, and no integrations. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with an API and posting to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and X. |
| Best for | a browser kit for images and photo fixes | logos, posters and social images from a prompt |
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: Hotpot AI and Stockimg. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hotpot AI starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Stockimg starts at $12 a month and scores 2.7.
Stockimg scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 14 score higher than Hotpot AI for less, and 6 score higher than Stockimg 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
- Hotpot AI also covers templates and video generation.
- Stockimg also covers ad creative and qR codes.
At a glance
| Hotpot AI | Stockimg | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month for 1,000 credits, or $12 one-time for 1,000 credits | $12 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | The image generator can be tried with no account, AI editors include some free usage (amount not stated), and design templates are free to edit, commercial use included. | The FAQ says there is a free account with limited features; the pricing page does not list its limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Panabee, LLC | Stockimg AI, Inc. |
| Price read from | hotpot.ai | stockimg.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hotpot AI
- The amount of free AI usage is not stated; video generation always needs an account and credits.
- Monthly subscriptions have a two-payment minimum, and yearly plans add credits month by month.
- Headshot packs are priced separately, for example $8 for 20 Professional portraits, or paid from a credit balance.
- The site lists no desktop or mobile apps; every tool runs in the browser.
Stockimg
- Only monthly-billed prices were readable; the Yearly toggle's prices did not appear in the page text.
- The FAQ states paid plans range from $19 to $29 a month, which does not match the $12 to $48 shown on the plan cards.
- Commercial and copyright rights to creations are granted to subscribers, per the FAQ.
- The Ultra plan's unlimited credits do not include the extra AI video credits that the Enterprise plan lists.
Key features
Hotpot AI
- AI image and art generator
- Turn a prompt into a photo, painting, anime or 3D image using style presets, or add your own style reference or written style in the Library.
- AI video generator
- Animate an image or a written scene into a 4, 6 or 8-second clip in portrait or landscape, with a chosen style, music and camera movement.
- Headshot and portrait packs
- Themed portrait sets made from one photo of you, such as professional, corporate, travel and fantasy looks. The Professional pack is 20 portraits for $8.
- Photo repair and editing
- Upscaler, colorizer, restorer, face enhancer and background remover. Background removal costs 10 credits an image on Standard or 22 on Premium.
- Design templates
- Editable App Store and Google Play screenshots, LinkedIn banners, YouTube thumbnails and social posts, free to edit yourself with no watermark.
- Hotpot Canvas
- Draw a rough sketch on a canvas and have AI turn it into a finished painting, or remix several images together.
Stockimg
- Prompt-based design generation
- Logos, illustrations, wallpapers, posters, stock photos, avatars and QR codes are generated from a text description.
- Natural-language editing
- After an image is generated, it can be changed by typing a new prompt, with canvas editing features on paid plans.
- Social media posting
- Generates post content and schedules it to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and X, per the FAQ.
- Background removal and upscaling
- AI background removal and upscaling up to 4x are listed on every paid plan.
- Mobile apps
- The FAQ says the service can be downloaded from the App Store and Play Store.
Plans
Hotpot AI
Free$0
Try the image generator without an account and edit classic templates with no watermark; sharing an image once a month earns 500 credits.
Monthly subscription$10
per month for 1,000 credits, billed monthly
Larger steps run to 2,500 credits for $25, 5,000 for $50, 10,000 for $100 and 20,000 for $200 a month. Two-payment minimum.
Pay once$12
one-time, for 1,000 credits
Packs of 2,500 credits for $30, 5,000 for $60, 10,000 for $120 and 20,000 for $240. The 5,000 pack adds 2 free AI headshot packs.
Stockimg
Starter$12
per month, billed monthly
300 credits a month, with background removal, 4x upscaling, fast GPU generation, priority support, commercial use, canvas editing and private generation.
Premium$24
per month, billed monthly
1,500 credits a month and the same feature list as Starter.
Ultra$48
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited credits a month and the same feature list as Starter.
EnterpriseCustom
Ultra features plus high AI video credits, custom-trained visual and language models and consulting. Book a demo.
Ways to pay less
Hotpot AI
- Annual discount
Save 25% with a yearly subscription
A yearly plan of 1,000 credits a month costs $108 a year, which the pricing page labels a 25% saving; monthly billing is labelled a 17% saving over one-time packs.
- Other savings
500 credits for sharing an image each month
Once a month, sharing a favorite Hotpot image of your own or from its gallery earns 500 AI credits.
Stockimg
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hotpot AI or Stockimg?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hotpot AI is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $12 a month for Stockimg. Hotpot AI starts at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, or $12 one-time for 1,000 credits, and Stockimg starts at $12 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Hotpot AI or Stockimg?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Hotpot AI and Stockimg have a free plan.
Which platforms do Hotpot AI and Stockimg run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Stockimg 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.