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Narrative vs Pixelz

Both are for images and video. Narrative has a public monthly price; Pixelz has a provider in the EU.

NarrativeSoftware Limited (Auckland, New Zealand)GDPR: Limited

$10 to $60/mo (billed yearly) or $15 to $79/mo (monthly) · free trial

Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin

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PixelzPixelz Services ApS (Copenhagen, Denmark)GDPR: Limited

$0.95 per photo (Professional) · free trial

Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin

The key differences

  • Narrative states a public monthly price ($60); with Pixelz the price is $0.95 per photo (professional).
  • Pixelz is based in the EU, Narrative outside the EU.
CriterionNarrativePixelz
GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measureLimitedLimited
Price$10 to $60/mth (annual) or $15 to $79/mth (monthly)$0.95 per photo (Professional)
Free trialYesYes
OriginOutside EUEU
TasksAI for images and videoAI for images and video

Choose Narrative if…

  • you want to know the cost up front
  • if you're looking for: AI-assisted culling
  • if you're looking for: Scenes View and Close-Ups Panel

Choose Pixelz if…

  • you want a provider in the EU
  • what you're looking for: background removal and clipping
  • what you're looking for: retouching product photos

Features of Narrative

  • AI-assisted culling
  • Scenes View and Close-Ups Panel
  • Face Assessments: eyes and focus
  • AI First Pass for initial selection
  • Personal AI presets
  • Selection edited through to Lightroom
  • Works offline, backup on import

Features of Pixelz

  • Background removal and clipping
  • Retouching product photos
  • Colour correction and colour matching
  • Invisible mannequin
  • Adding shadows
  • AI models and AI backgrounds
  • AI Image to Video
  • CloseUp: review and markups

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Narrative or Pixelz?
Narrative has a public monthly price; Pixelz has a provider in the EU. Which one matters more to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
Which is cheaper: Narrative or Pixelz?
Narrative: $10 to $60/month (annual) or $15 to $79/month (monthly). Pixelz: $0.95 per image (Professional); Enterprise on request.
Which is safer for your data: Narrative or Pixelz?
On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (limited and limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for photography.

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