# Fotor Photo Editor, Pixlr Express vs PicMonkey Comparison | | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 341 | 89 | 421 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | Starting at $7.99 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Fotor Photo Editor Pros: - Ease of Use (41 reviews) - Features (25 reviews) Cons: - Not Free (16 reviews) - Expensive (14 reviews) ### Pixlr Express Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Photo Editing (3 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Inaccurate Results (1 reviews) ### PicMonkey Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Photo Editing (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (4 reviews) - Subscription Requirement (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (276 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 8.7 (355 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (277 reviews) | 9.3 (65 reviews) | 9.2 (355 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (31 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (214 reviews) | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (266 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (29 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (268 reviews) | 7.9 (62 reviews) | 8.0 (346 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Fotor Photo Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Fotor Basic Price: Free Description: Basic features and limited creative resources. Key Features: - Basic Editing Features - Basic Design Features & Resources - Basic Collage Layouts & Features [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Pixlr Express #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PicMonkey #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PicMonkey Basic Monthly or Annual Price: Starting at $7.99 Per Month Description: Basic is PicMonkey’s monthly or annual paid subscription which includes access to many of PicMonkey’s powerful phot editing and graphic design features. Key Features: - Basic editing tools - Primo effects - Free templates [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Display Ad Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fotor Photo Editor** | 8.6/10 | 89 | | **Pixlr Express** | N/A | N/A | | **PicMonkey** | N/A | N/A | #### Template Creation | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Image Upload** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stock Image Library** | 8.4 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop Editing** | 8.8 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Variety Of Banner Types** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Design & Editing | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Shape & Clip Art** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Font Selection** | 8.4 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scale** | 8.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Ad Management | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Ad Sets** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Export As Different File Types** | 8.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Heatmap** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budget** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fotor Photo Editor** | 8.1/10 | 43 | | **Pixlr Express** | 7.3/10 | 11 | | **PicMonkey** | 6.6/10 | 15 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 7.0 (11 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 5.7 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Fotor Photo Editor (1):** [Display Ad Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/display-ad-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Fotor Photo Editor | Pixlr Express | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 73.9% | 66.3% | 76.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.7% | 26.7% | 15.0% | | **Enterprise** | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | ### By Industry #### Fotor Photo Editor - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.4% - **Photography:** 8.1% - **Design:** 6.9% - **Graphic Design:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.1% - **Entertainment:** 3.1% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Computer Software:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Other:** 51.6% #### Pixlr Express - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.5% - **Graphic Design:** 8.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1% - **Design:** 5.8% - **Higher Education:** 5.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.8% - **Photography:** 5.8% - **Construction:** 3.5% - **Education Management:** 3.5% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.5% - **Other:** 39.5% #### PicMonkey - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Graphic Design:** 6.6% - **Photography:** 5.2% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Other:** 49.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Fotor Photo Editor - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7534 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13377 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3293 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [BeFunky](https://www.g2.com/products/befunky/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [Simplified](https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5006 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) ### Alternatives to Pixlr Express - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3293 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (491 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13377 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7534 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Simplified](https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5006 reviews) - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [1min.AI](https://www.g2.com/products/1min-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Adobe Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (832 reviews) ### Alternatives to PicMonkey - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13377 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7534 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3293 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [BeFunky](https://www.g2.com/products/befunky/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (491 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Fotor Photo Editor - Title: [Is Fotor really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fotor-really-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "YES IT IS " - Title: [What is Fotor Photo Editor used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fotor-photo-editor-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Editing photos like cropping, red eye removal, and unblurring. It also has tools for graphic design and collage making." - Title: [What software do photo editors use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-photo-editors-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We use Adobe Photoshop most commonly. But Fotor is still implementing and might become one of the best photo editing softwares in the future." - Title: [What are the features of photo editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fotor-photo-editor-what-are-the-features-of-photo-editing-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "What do you like best? One of the best things about Fotor Photo Editor is its user-friendly interface. The software is easy to navigate and offers a wide..." - Title: [What is Fotor photo editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fotor-photo-editor) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "A free software download for photo editing! it is the best out there." ### Pixlr Express - Title: [Is Pixlr a good editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pixlr-a-good-editing-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It, it is very user friendly" ### PicMonkey - Title: [Is there a free version of PicMonkey?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-picmonkey) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes try free for 7 days" - Title: [What is PicMonkey used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/picmonkey-what-is-picmonkey-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "PicMonkey is used for editing and enhancing photos online without needing to download any software." - Title: [Is PicMonkey free on PC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-picmonkey-free-on-pc) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, they also have a paid version that allows you to utilize more tools." - Title: [Is PicMonkey safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-picmonkey-safe-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It software easy to use product.it has many features. I like to use it " - Title: [What is PicMonkey used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-picmonkey-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Pic monkey is used for photo editing and designing." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fotor-photo-editor-vs-pixlr-express-vs-picmonkey)