DesignsAI vs Hotpot.ai
Hotpot.ai scores 4.0 to DesignsAI's 3.6 among the AI graphic design tools we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.
Hotpot.ai wins, 4.0 to 3.6
DesignsAI has no free plan; Hotpot.ai does, with no account needed, though its paid tier starts close by at $10 a month against DesignsAI's $9.90. Hotpot.ai includes AI image editing such as background and object removal, and product mockups; DesignsAI has neither. DesignsAI includes a brand kit and connects to 14 apps through its workflow automation feature, well ahead of Hotpot.ai's none. DesignsAI states GDPR compliance; Hotpot.ai does not.
Pick DesignsAI if you want a brand kit and workflow automation to more connected apps.
Pick Hotpot.ai if you want image editing tools and a free plan with no account.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- AI image editing: Hotpot.ai yes, DesignsAI no
- Product and print mockups: Hotpot.ai yes, DesignsAI no
- Apps it connects to: 14 integrations against 0 integrations
- Comments and approval: DesignsAI yes, Hotpot.ai no
- But Hotpot.ai leads on aPI: Hotpot.ai yes, DesignsAI no
- Free plan: Hotpot.ai yes, DesignsAI no
- Brand kit: DesignsAI yes, Hotpot.ai no
- GDPR: DesignsAI yes, Hotpot.ai no
- SOC 2: DesignsAI yes, Hotpot.ai does not say
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other AI graphic design tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. DesignsAI leads on 3 of 5 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (13)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
DesignsAI
Hotpot.ai
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
DesignsAI
- DesignsAI's AI Agent routes each task across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok rather than committing to a single model.
- Branding, Image, Video, Storyboard, Slides and Audio generators all work from one brief.
- A brand kit keeps logo, colors, typography and other assets in one workspace.
- Design approval workflows and audit trails support review before a design goes out.
- Commercial use is allowed on everything generated, including client projects.
- A separate Workflows feature can connect to apps including Notion, Slack, Gmail, Google Drive and GitHub to automate steps around a design.
- DesignsAI states it is GDPR compliant and displays a SOC compliance badge.
- There is no free plan; every tier is paid from the start.
- There is no free trial before subscribing.
- DesignsAI has no AI image editing tools such as background removal or object erase.
- There is no vector editor and no way to generate an editable vector from a prompt.
- DesignsAI has no public API.
- There is no single sign-on option.
Hotpot.ai
- A free tier is available with no account needed.
- AI image editing covers background removal, object removal, upscaling, colorizing, restoring and face enhancement in one place.
- Templates cover Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube posts, plus game assets.
- A SaaS API, including a dedicated Stable Diffusion API, lets Hotpot's tools be added to another app or workflow.
- One-time credit packs are available for anyone who does not want a recurring subscription.
- Commercial use is allowed once credits or a license are purchased.
- Generated app graphics can be placed directly onto iOS and Android device mockups.
- The free tier is licensed CC BY-NC, so its output cannot be used commercially.
- There is no brand kit.
- There is no real-time collaboration or a comments and approval workflow.
- There is no vector editor and no way to generate an editable vector logo.
- There is no video generation or editing tool.
- There is no GDPR mention anywhere in the privacy policy.
- There is no single sign-on option.
DesignsAI vs Hotpot.ai: common questions
Which is better, DesignsAI or Hotpot.ai?
Hotpot.ai scores 4.0 and DesignsAI 3.6 out of 10 among the AI graphic design tools we rate. Hotpot.ai is ahead on what you can make and pricing. DesignsAI is ahead on workflow and output, teams and platforms and privacy and trust.
Is DesignsAI or Hotpot.ai cheaper?
DesignsAI's cheapest paid plan is $9.90/mo (Go), or $8.30/mo billed annually and Hotpot.ai's is (credit-based pricing, varies by product). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do DesignsAI and Hotpot.ai have a free plan?
Hotpot.ai does and DesignsAI does not.
What can DesignsAI do that Hotpot.ai cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: comments and approval, brand kit and gDPR.
What can Hotpot.ai do that DesignsAI cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: aI image editing (erase, expand, relight), product and print mockups, aPI and free plan.
