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Recraft vs Spline

Recraft and Spline are both design tools tools. Recraft is aimed at agencies and creators, while Spline is aimed at agencies and freelancers. Recraft costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for Spline. Both have a free plan.

Recraft

AI design tool for brand-consistent vectors and images

Spline

3D design for the web

PricingFreemium · $12Freemium · $15
Starting price$12/mo$15/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forAgencies, CreatorsAgencies, Freelancers
Platformswebweb, macos, windows
CountryGB · 2022US · 2020
Rating——

Choose Recraft if

Designers needing vectors and brand-consistent assets.

  • True vector output
  • Style consistency for brands
  • Designer-focused tools

Look elsewhere if: Photorealistic art generation (Midjourney).

Choose Spline if

Web designers adding 3D to sites.

  • Easy 3D for web designers
  • Interactive embeds
  • Collaboration

Look elsewhere if: Film or game-grade 3D (Blender).

Recraft vs Spline pricing

Recraft

  • Free$0Daily credits, public images, no commercial rights
  • Basic$12/mo$10/mo yearly; 1,000 credits, commercial use
  • Pro$20/mo$16/mo yearly; 2,000 credits, tiers up to 16,000
  • Teams$22/seat/mo$18/mo yearly; min 3 seats, 2,000 credits, SSO

Spline

  • Free$0Limited file creation, no AI credits
  • Hobby$15/seat/mo$12 billed annually; 2,000 AI credits, unlimited files
  • Pro$30/seat/mo$25 billed annually; 3,000 AI credits
  • Max$70/seat/mo$60 billed annually; 10,000 AI credits
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, team library, version history

Recraft · Key features

  • Vector (SVG) generation
  • Icon sets and illustrations in consistent styles
  • Brand style and color controls
  • Mockups and background removal
  • Figma plugin and API
  • Inpainting and outpainting

Cons

  • Less photorealistic than Midjourney
  • Credit limits
  • Smaller community

Spline · Key features

  • Browser-based 3D modeling and animation
  • Interactions, events and physics
  • AI 3D generation
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Embed in websites and apps
  • Export to React, Three.js, Webflow, Framer

Cons

  • Performance depends on scene complexity
  • Not a full 3D suite like Blender
  • Limited files on free

Recraft vs Spline: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Spline?

Recraft starts at $12/mo and Spline at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Recraft and Spline have a free plan?

Yes, both Recraft and Spline have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

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