Polotno SDK embeds a customizable editor in your product; Pixelixe offers a hosted image generation service and template editor. Use the editor when you want in‑product creation and schema‑driven automation. Use the hosted service when you mainly need server‑side image creation from templates.
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Core philosophy
Polotno SDK is about control in your app. You own the UI, permissions, and data model. Projects are one JSON schema, so the same model powers both editing and automation. Rendering choices — browser, your servers, or the Polotno Cloud Render API — do not change your data. Plans are on Request API key.
Pixelixe is about convenience for marketing graphics. You design templates in a hosted editor and generate images with API calls or no‑code flows. There is no embeddable, full editor UI for your product; generation happens on their side.
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Architecture and integration
Polotno SDK runs as a JavaScript editor inside your product. You can connect auth, asset libraries, and your own workflows. Rendering is interchangeable: client‑side for immediate feedback, self‑hosted for privacy and throughput, or cloud for scale using the same schema and API. For element control, see the video element schema; the image element and the text element follow the same pattern.
Pixelixe integrates via REST and no‑code tools. Templates live in their account; the service returns generated image URLs. Video and document workflows are out of scope.
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Automation and templating
Polotno SDK stores every element in JSON and supports reusable templates. You can generate designs from code, map variables from data, or integrate AI systems, then render locally, self‑hosted, or in the cloud. Schema parity keeps manual editing and batch generation in sync.
Pixelixe automates by applying parameters to hosted image templates and producing static outputs via API.
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Rendering and export
Polotno SDK supports in‑browser, self‑hosted, and Cloud Render API execution. Export formats include PNG, JPEG, PDF, PPTX, GIF, and MP4; see import and export for details.
Pixelixe renders images on its managed backend. Video, PPTX, and schema‑level animations are not part of the core model.
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Feature scope
Polotno SDK
- Embeddable editor for images, templates, documents, and video
- Schema‑level control for layout, styling, animation, and timing
- Export to PNG, JPEG, PDF, PPTX, GIF, and MP4 across browser, self‑hosted, or cloud
Pixelixe
- Hosted image templates and API‑based generation
- No in‑app editor surface for your product
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Use cases
Polotno SDK
- SaaS and MarTech: white‑label editors, campaign creatives, and automated variations
- eCommerce: product visuals, labels, and short video ads from catalog data
- Social platforms: built‑in post and story creation with scheduled exports
- Education and training: course visuals and worksheets with self‑hosted rendering
- Real estate and print/DAM: listing sheets, flyers, and documents with on‑prem or cloud export
Pixelixe
- Marketing automation: batch image variants from feeds or spreadsheets
- Content ops: quick social graphics via hosted templates and API
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Feature comparison
| Capability | Polotno SDK | Pixelixe |
|---|---|---|
| Primary model | Embeddable editor + JSON schema | Hosted image templates + REST API |
| Editor inside your app | Yes (customizable UI) | No (hosted editor only) |
| Automation | Programmatic via schema and code | Template parameters via API |
| Rendering modes | Browser, self‑hosted, cloud | Hosted service only |
| Media types | Images, video, documents | Images |
| Templates | Schema‑based in your product | Hosted in vendor account |
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Pricing and licensing
Polotno SDK
Polotno SDK is licensed as a self‑hosted, embeddable SDK. Self‑Serve license starts at $899. Enterprise licensing is a custom quote that typically starts in the low five figures. Pricing scales based on integration criticality and commercial surface area, not number of users. See Request API key.
Pixelixe
Subscription pricing based on monthly generation allowances (images). Video and document exports are not included.
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Conclusion
Polotno SDK provides an embeddable editor and a single schema for editing and automation across browser, self‑hosted, and cloud rendering. Pixelixe focuses on hosted image generation from templates via API.
