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Photostar vs Brilliant

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Photostar compared with Brilliant
DetailPhotostar logo PhotostarBrilliant logo Brilliant
What it doesFree online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files Design with AI agents on a professional canvas, free
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever with every design feature, unlimited MCP agents, public projects and drops (2 GB), in-app chat with your own AI (10 messages a day). Personal: $20 per month with private projects, 50 GB storage, unlimited in-app chat on your own key, and base Brilliant AI allowance. Pro: $50 per mon
Key features
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
  • Infinite canvas with native vector editing
  • AI agents that design directly on the canvas
  • Design repositories with branching and version control
  • Auto layout and components with variants
  • Open, non-proprietary Blueprint file format
  • Import from Figma and Sketch
  • MCP protocol support for any coding agent
  • Real-time multiplayer collaboration
  • Export to React, HTML, SVG, PDF and code
  • Design systems with tokens and semantic modes
What makes it different
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
  • AI agents speak MCP natively and work on your canvas, not in a separate chat
  • Design files are code via Blueprint format that syncs with your repository
  • Full professional tool is completely free with unlimited MCP agents
  • GitHub-style version control and branching for design files
  • AI agents stay on brand via design system linting
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)48 +2 (up) since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)09
Citation Flow (Majestic)030
Referring domains (Majestic)0101

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