The Celantur alternative with eight PII categories
Celantur publishes a pay-per-use image API for faces, persons, license plates, and vehicles. PiiBlur adds broader visual PII categories, video minutes, and capped subscription plans.
Different approaches
PiiBlur
PiiBlur is a developer-first API with subscription pricing, eight PII categories, webhooks, and real-time dashboard status updates. Upload images or video up to 10 minutes and download results via API or dashboard.
Celantur
Celantur focuses on image anonymization for geospatial and mapping use cases. Its public API page advertises pay-per-use pricing, webhooks, metadata, segmentation masks, result analysis, and on-premise deployment through Celantur Container.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side comparison of PiiBlur and Celantur.
| Feature | PiiBlur | Celantur |
|---|---|---|
| PII categories | 8 | 4 |
| Image support | JPG, PNG, WebP | Images up to 32 megapixels on Basic |
| Video support | MP4, MOV, WebM (up to 10 min) | Separate product; public API page is image-focused |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Detection metadata | Media status and selected categories | Object metadata, coordinates, confidence scores |
| Segmentation masks | No | Yes |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes |
| Blur | Yes | Yes |
| Pixelation | Yes | Yes |
| On-premise deployment | No | Yes (Docker) |
| Trial / free tier | 5 lifetime processing credits | Start for free, then pay-per-use |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Max file size | 1 GB | Basic: up to 32 megapixels |
| Tattoo detection | No | No |
| QR code / barcode detection | No | No |
| Document detection | Yes | No |
| Screen content detection | Yes | No |
Pricing comparison
How pricing stacks up between PiiBlur and Celantur.
| Plan | PiiBlur | Celantur |
|---|---|---|
| Trial / free tier | 5 lifetime processing credits | Start for free |
| Entry plan | $29/mo - 15 processing credits | Basic: €0.06/image |
| Mid plan | $99/mo - 60 processing credits | Volume discount (contact sales) |
| High-volume | $299/mo - 190 processing credits | Custom pricing |
| Pricing model | Capped subscription | Pay-per-use, no subscription |
| Annual discount | ~20% (save 2 months) | Not disclosed |
| API access included | All plans, including trial | Yes |
Which one?
Choose PiiBlur if
- You need more than faces and plates - documents, cards, passports, and screens
- You want predictable monthly costs with subscription pricing
- You need image and video redaction in one subscription
- You want a low-cost one-time trial before committing
- You want to select visual PII categories beyond the geospatial defaults
Choose Celantur if
- You need on-premise deployment via Docker
- Your use case is primarily geospatial or mobile mapping
- You only need face, plate, person, and vehicle detection
- You prefer pay-per-use over subscription pricing
- You need object metadata or segmentation masks from the anonymization API
Frequently asked questions
How does PiiBlur compare to Celantur for accuracy?
Neither PiiBlur nor Celantur offers a contractual accuracy SLA. Celantur claims "up to 99%" detection rates in marketing materials. Both recommend human review of processed output before publication.
Can PiiBlur detect persons and vehicles like Celantur?
PiiBlur detects heads (faces), license plates, screens, signs, cards, passports, and documents. Full-body person silhouettes and vehicle outlines are not currently PiiBlur categories.
Does PiiBlur offer on-premise deployment?
Not currently. PiiBlur is a cloud-only service. If on-premise deployment is a hard requirement, Celantur offers a Docker container option.
Which is cheaper for high-volume processing?
PiiBlur's subscription pricing makes costs predictable. Celantur publishes Basic API pricing at €0.06/image and offers custom enterprise pricing, so the cheaper option depends on image volume, video needs, and whether you need Celantur's metadata or mask outputs.
Competitor information is based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes to features or pricing.