Compare on1 and shortpixel on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Photo Editing tools, Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no…
At a Glance
on1
shortpixel
Primary category
Photo Editing
Photo Editing
Rating
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Pricing model
Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no mandatory subscription) for Photo RAW and companion apps; an optional ON1 Subscription / ON1 Plus (Photo Studio) membership is also available for continuous updates and cloud storage. Exact prices are not publicly listed on category pages and only appear per-product at checkout.
Freemium — free plan plus paid credit-based tiers available as an unlimited monthly subscription or a one-time credit-pack purchase; annual billing includes two free months.
Starting price
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Free plan
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Yes
Free trial
Yes
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Platforms
Mac, Windows, Desktop App
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Team collaboration
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AI features
Yes
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Public API
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Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
on1
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
shortpixel
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
on1
Pros
Perpetual (one-time purchase) licensing avoids a mandatory monthly subscription, unlike Adobe's Creative Cloud model
Combines RAW processing, layered editing, and photo library management in a single app
Growing suite of AI tools (noise reduction, sky replacement, generative erase, subject masking) built directly into the editor
MAX edition can plug into an existing Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom Classic workflow instead of requiring a full switch
Free trial available before purchase
Cons
Desktop-only application (Windows/Mac) with no browser-based or mobile editing option evident on the marketing site
As a smaller vendor than Adobe, third-party plugin/extension ecosystem and community tutorials are more limited
Public pricing isn't shown directly on category/store pages, so buyers must click into individual products to see prices
Frequent paid annual editions (e.g. Photo RAW 2026) may still require periodic upgrade purchases to stay current outside the subscription tier
shortpixel
Pros
Deep WordPress integration with automatic backup and one-click restore of original images
Supports modern WebP/AVIF conversion plus Lossy, Glossy, and Lossless compression modes for quality control
Broad developer surface (API, CLI, Node.js/PHP/.NET SDKs) for teams that need optimization outside WordPress
Long operating history (since 2014) with a large reported customer base
Cons
Detailed per-tier pricing is not clearly surfaced on the public pricing page, making cost comparison harder upfront
Credit-based pricing model requires estimating image volume in advance, which can be confusing for new users
Primary focus is WordPress/image-centric workflows, so it is a narrower fit for teams needing broader digital-asset management