The BlurIt alternative for visual PII redaction APIs
BlurIt offers an anonymization API for blurring faces and license plates in images and videos. PiiBlur adds broader visual PII categories, transparent self-serve pricing, and a free tier.
Different approaches
PiiBlur
PiiBlur is a REST API and dashboard for image and video PII redaction. It supports 10+ visual PII categories, blur or pixelation, webhooks, and published plans from free to scale.
BlurIt
BlurIt publishes API documentation for an anonymization platform that blurs faces and licence plates in images and videos. Public docs describe predictable REST resources, JSON responses, and token-based authentication.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side comparison of PiiBlur and BlurIt.
| Feature | PiiBlur | BlurIt |
|---|---|---|
| PII categories | 10+ | Faces and license plates |
| Image support | JPG, PNG, WebP | Yes |
| Video support | MP4, MOV, WebM (up to 10 min) | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | Not clearly published |
| Published pricing | Yes | Not clearly published |
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | Not clearly published |
| Blur | Yes | Yes |
| Pixelation | Yes | Not clearly published |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes |
| Document detection | Yes | No public category |
| Screen content detection | Yes | No public category |
| QR code / barcode detection | Yes | No public category |
Pricing comparison
How pricing stacks up between PiiBlur and BlurIt.
| Plan | PiiBlur | BlurIt |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | Not clearly published |
| Entry plan | $49/mo - 5,000 images + 15 min video | Not clearly published |
| Mid plan | $179/mo - 25,000 images + 60 min video | Not clearly published |
| High-volume | $499/mo - 100,000 images + 200 min video | Contact vendor |
| Pricing model | Flat-rate subscription | Not clearly published |
| API access included | All plans (including free) | Yes |
Which one?
Choose PiiBlur if
- You need categories beyond faces and license plates
- You want published pricing and a persistent free tier
- You need webhook notifications documented in the product
- You need image and video redaction through one dashboard and API
Choose BlurIt if
- Your workflow only needs face and plate anonymization
- You are already using the BlurIt anonymization platform
- You prefer BlurIt-specific authentication and API conventions
Frequently asked questions
Does BlurIt have an API?
Yes. BlurIt publishes API documentation for blurring faces and license plates in images and videos.
Which detects more PII categories?
PiiBlur publishes support for 10+ visual PII categories. BlurIt public API documentation focuses on faces and license plates.
Does PiiBlur publish pricing?
Yes. PiiBlur publishes free, Starter, Pro, Scale, and Enterprise plan details on the pricing page.
Competitor information is based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes to features or pricing.