The Celantur alternative with 10+ PII categories
Celantur detects 4 PII types. PiiBlur detects 10+ — including tattoos, QR codes, barcodes, and documents — with transparent pricing and webhook support.
Different approaches
PiiBlur
PiiBlur is a developer-first API with flat-rate subscription pricing, 10+ PII categories, webhooks, and real-time WebSocket status updates. Upload images or video up to 10 minutes and get results via API or dashboard.
Celantur
Celantur focuses on geospatial and mapping use cases with pay-per-use pricing. It detects faces, license plates, persons, and vehicles. Offers cloud API and on-premise Docker container deployment.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side comparison of PiiBlur and Celantur.
| Feature | PiiBlur | Celantur |
|---|---|---|
| PII categories | 10+ | 4 |
| Image support | JPG, PNG, WebP | JPG, PNG |
| 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 |
| Pixelation | Yes | Yes |
| On-premise deployment | No | Yes (Docker) |
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | Trial only |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Max file size | 1 GB | Not disclosed |
| 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 Celantur.
| Plan | PiiBlur | Celantur |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 images + 5 min video/mo | Trial only |
| Entry plan | $49/mo — 5,000 images + 15 min video | Pay-per-use (undisclosed rates) |
| Mid plan | $179/mo — 25,000 images + 60 min video | Volume discount (contact sales) |
| High-volume | $499/mo — 100,000 images + 200 min video | Custom pricing |
| Pricing model | Flat-rate subscription | Pay-per-use |
| Annual discount | ~20% (save 2 months) | Not disclosed |
| API access included | All plans (including free) | Yes |
Which one?
Choose PiiBlur if
- You need more than faces and plates — tattoos, QR codes, documents, screens
- You want predictable monthly costs with flat-rate pricing
- You need webhooks and real-time status updates
- You want a generous free tier to evaluate before committing
- You process both images and video in one workflow
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
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) and license plates, plus 11 additional PII categories that Celantur does not support. Full-body person silhouettes and vehicle outlines are not currently a PiiBlur category.
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 flat-rate pricing makes costs predictable — $499/mo covers 100,000 images and 200 video minutes. Celantur's pay-per-use model can be cheaper or more expensive depending on volume, but rates aren't publicly disclosed.
Competitor information is based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes to features or pricing.