The Brighter AI alternative with transparent pricing
Brighter AI keeps pricing behind a sales call. PiiBlur publishes every plan, starts free, and detects 10+ PII categories out of the box.
Different approaches
PiiBlur
PiiBlur is a developer-first API with published pricing, 10+ PII categories, webhooks, and WebSocket status updates. Start free, scale with flat-rate subscriptions, and integrate via REST API in minutes.
Brighter AI
Brighter AI specializes in face anonymization using Deep Natural Anonymization (DNAT) — generating synthetic faces instead of blurring. Also supports license plate anonymization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires a sales conversation.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side comparison of PiiBlur and Brighter AI.
| Feature | PiiBlur | Brighter AI |
|---|---|---|
| PII categories | 10+ | 3 (faces, plates, persons) |
| Image support | JPG, PNG, WebP | Yes |
| Video support | MP4, MOV, WebM (up to 10 min) | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | No |
| Real-time status (WebSocket) | Yes | No |
| Blur | Yes | Yes (Precision Blur) |
| Pixelation | Yes | No |
| Synthetic face replacement | No | Yes (DNAT) |
| On-premise deployment | No | Yes (Docker, Edge, K8s) |
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | 14-day trial |
| Published pricing | Yes | No (contact sales) |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes |
| Tattoo detection | Yes | No |
| QR code / barcode detection | Yes | No |
| Document detection | Yes | No |
| Screen content detection | Yes | No |
Pricing comparison
How pricing stacks up between PiiBlur and Brighter AI.
| Plan | PiiBlur | Brighter AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | 14-day trial |
| Entry plan | $49/mo — 5,000 images + 15 min video | Not disclosed |
| Mid plan | $179/mo — 25,000 images + 60 min video | Not disclosed |
| High-volume | $499/mo — 100,000 images + 200 min video | Not disclosed |
| Pricing model | Flat-rate subscription | Not disclosed (contact sales) |
| Annual discount | ~20% (save 2 months) | Not disclosed |
| API access included | All plans (including free) | Unknown |
Which one?
Choose PiiBlur if
- You want to see pricing before talking to sales
- You need more than face and plate detection — 10+ PII categories
- You want a free tier that lasts, not a 14-day trial
- You need webhooks and real-time processing status
- You prefer a simple blur/pixelation approach
Choose Brighter AI if
- You need synthetic face replacement (DNAT) to preserve facial attributes
- You need on-premise or edge deployment
- Your use case is exclusively face and plate anonymization
- You need Kubernetes-scale deployment infrastructure
Frequently asked questions
What is Deep Natural Anonymization (DNAT)?
DNAT is Brighter AI's proprietary technology that replaces real faces with synthetic ones — preserving attributes like gaze direction, expression, age, and gender. PiiBlur uses blur and pixelation instead, which is simpler but doesn't preserve facial attributes.
How much does Brighter AI cost?
Brighter AI does not publish pricing. You'll need to contact their sales team for a quote. PiiBlur publishes all plan details — from free to $499/mo — on our pricing page.
Does PiiBlur offer synthetic face replacement?
No. PiiBlur offers blur and pixelation as obfuscation methods. If synthetic face replacement is a hard requirement for your use case, Brighter AI is the specialist.
Which detects more PII types?
PiiBlur detects 10+ PII categories including tattoos, QR codes, barcodes, documents, and screen content. Brighter AI focuses on 3: faces, license plates, and persons.
Competitor information is based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes to features or pricing.