Portrait Pal vs Secta Labs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Portrait Pal and Secta Labs share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Secta Labs
AI headshots from your photos, sold as a one-time package
Which one is for you
Pick Portrait Pal if
- Fits if you need a LinkedIn or resume photo once and want no subscription
- Works for people who want 20 to 100 headshots to choose from
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see results first, as there is no free tier or trial
- Watch out: output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print
- Watch out: the crossed-out prices have no stated end date
- Tight if you need a refund, as it is a satisfaction guarantee through support, not an automatic window
- Not for you if you buy for a team, as that goes to a separate product called OnBrand
Pick Secta Labs if
- Fits if you want one set of headshots without a subscription
- Works for actors and professionals who want a choice of 90+ styles
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as no free tier or trial is listed
- Watch out: it is one set of photos for one payment, not a subscription
- Not for you if you buy for a team, as the Companies plan has no published price
- Watch out: the $99 crossed-out price has no stated end date
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPortrait PalFair | 2.2GPASecta LabsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$35 once for 20 headshots, $45 for 60 and $75 for 100. A single payment under a year of the category's $11.88 middle subscription. | A$49 once for 200+ photos, a single payment under a year of the category's $11.88 middle subscription. The crossed-out $99 has no end date. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free tier or trial is listed. A satisfaction guarantee is handled by support, and that is not a trial. | FNo free tier or trial on the pages read. A 30-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | COne job, headshots from selfies, done start to finish with unlimited downloads. It is a smaller job than most of the category. | CHeadshots in 90+ styles, an editing add-on and a teams product. It does one job and it is a smaller job than most of the category. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record. You upload 5 to 10 photos and wait for the set, with nothing to install. | BNo store rating is on record. You upload photos and wait about two hours, with nothing to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations. Teams are sent to a separate product. | CWeb only, with no apps, API or integrations listed. |
| Best for | AI headshots from selfies, paid once | AI headshots, paid once |
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: Portrait Pal and Secta Labs. How we grade
Where they differ
- Portrait Pal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Portrait Pal | Secta Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $35 one-time for 20 headshots | $49 one-time for the Professional Plan |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | PortraitPal | Secta Labs |
| Price read from | portraitpal.ai | secta.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Portrait Pal
- Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print.
- Prices shown are discounted from crossed-out figures with no stated end date.
- Refunds are by a satisfaction guarantee handled by support, not an automatic return window.
- Team and company orders are sent to a separate product called OnBrand.
Secta Labs
- There is no free trial or free tier on the pages read.
- The package is a one-time payment and covers one set of photos, not a subscription.
- The Companies plan has no published price.
- The site says it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
Portrait Pal
- Selfies in, headshots out
- You upload 5 to 10 casual phone photos, and the AI generates studio-style headshots in your likeness.
- Same-day delivery
- The site says headshots are delivered the same day, with unlimited downloads once they are ready.
- Package sizes
- Packages run from 20 to 100 headshots. Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels according to the FAQ.
- Commercial rights and privacy
- The FAQ says you own full commercial rights, training photos are deleted after 30 days and your images are not used to train the AI.
Secta Labs
- Headshots in 90+ styles
- Upload photos once and choose styles for corporate, LinkedIn, actor and other looks.
- Editing add-on
- A Remix add-on edits finished photos, with tools for changing clothing, expression, background and hair.
- Delivery within hours
- The site quotes delivery of a package in under two hours.
- Team product
- Companies can onboard staff for consistent headshots with brand-based styles and a central dashboard.
- Gift links
- A headshot can be bought as a gift for $49, delivered as a link that does not expire.
Plans
Portrait Pal
Quick Refresh$35
one-time, for 20 headshots
20 headshots for updating profile photos. The page shows $45 crossed out with no end date.
Career Upgrade$45
one-time, for 60 headshots
60 headshots, marked most popular. The page shows $75 crossed out with no end date.
Executive Pack$75
one-time, for 100 headshots
100 headshots, about 75 cents each. The page shows $129 crossed out with no end date.
Secta Labs
Professional Plan$49
one-time payment
200+ HD photos across 90+ styles, with a 30-day money-back guarantee; the page shows $99 crossed out beside the $49 price with no end date.
Companies and CommunitiesCustom
Team onboarding with a central dashboard, custom styles from brand hex codes and mass export; no published price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Portrait Pal or Secta Labs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Portrait Pal starts at $35 one-time for 20 headshots, and Secta Labs starts at $49 one-time for the Professional Plan.
Which has a free plan, Portrait Pal or Secta Labs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Portrait Pal nor Secta Labs has a free plan.
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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.