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Templated vs Orshot, Side by Side

An honest comparison of both platforms, including the places where Orshot wins.

Feature	Templated	Orshot
Free Tier	50 free renders, all features included	30 render credits plus 50 AI credits, one-time
Entry Price	$29/month (annual) or $39/month for 1,000 renders	$39/month for 1,500 credits
5,000 renders/month	$79/month (annual) or $99/month	Requires the Grow plan at $160/month
25,000 renders/month	$179/month (annual) or $229/month	Above Grow's 20,000 credits; Scale is $349/month
Billing Model	One meter: 1 credit = 1 render. Every feature works on every plan	Separate meters for render credits, AI credits, automation runs, workflow slots, concurrency and workspaces
Credits per Dollar at High Volume	5,000 credits at $99/month	20,000 credits at $160/month and 75,000 at $349/month
Template Editor	Drag-and-drop editor refined since 2023, with layers panel, smart guides and multi-page support	Studio editor, launched in 2025
White-Label Embedded Editor	Full white-label editor included in the $99 Scale plan	Basic embed with Orshot branding on lower tiers; branding removal only on the $349 Scale plan
Output Formats	JPG, PNG, WebP, PDF, MP4	PNG, JPG, PDF, MP4, WebM, GIF
AI Template Generation	Generate templates from text prompts	AI generation metered by per-tier AI credits
Design Import	Import from Canva, Figma, Illustrator and Bannerbear	Canva and Polotno import, Figma plugin
Social Publishing	Via Zapier, Make, n8n or Buffer integrations	Built-in publishing to 15+ platforms at $12/month per connected account
Scheduled Workflows	Via n8n, Make or Zapier, with no run limits on our side	Built-in workflows, capped per plan (3 to 30 active)
No-Code Integrations	Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, Bubble, Activepieces, Google Sheets	Zapier, Make, n8n, Pipedream
Spreadsheet Bulk Generation	Upload Excel or CSV and generate hundreds of renders in one go	Via Google Sheets through automation platforms
MCP (AI Assistants)	25+ tools, hosted and local server, multi-tenant scoping by folder or external ID	Hosted MCP server with OAuth
Track Record	In production since 2023, powering high-volume automation	Launched in March 2025
Support	Live chat with fast response times	Email support and Discord community

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Pricing at Equal Monthly Volume

What you pay on each platform to render the same number of assets every month.

Monthly Volume	Templated	Orshot	You Save
1,000 renders/month	$29/mo (annual) Starter plan	$39/mo (Launch)	Save $120/year
5,000 renders/month	$79/mo (annual) Scale plan	$160/mo (Grow)	Save $972/year
25,000 renders/month	$179/mo (annual) Enterprise plan	$349/mo (Scale)	Save $2,040/year

Also worth noting:

Fair note: Orshot's Grow plan includes 20,000 credits, so its price per credit is lower if you actually consume the full allowance every month. The comparison above is at equal monthly volume.
Orshot plans also meter AI credits, automation runs, workflow slots and workspaces separately. Templated credits only count renders.

Where Templated Goes Further

The reasons teams pick Templated over Orshot

White-Label Editor at a Third of the Price

Embed our full template editor in your app with your branding from the $99 Scale plan. On Orshot, removing their branding from the embed requires the $349 tier.

One Meter Instead of Six

Templated bills one thing: renders. No separate AI credits, automation runs, workflow slots, concurrency caps or workspace limits to keep track of when you pick a plan.

A More Mature Editor

Our drag-and-drop editor has been refined since 2023 with layers, smart guides, multi-page documents and a large public template gallery. You feel the difference in the details.

Import From Anywhere

Bring designs from Canva, Figma, Illustrator or Bannerbear and keep working. No need to rebuild your library from scratch to start automating.

Spreadsheet Bulk Generation

Upload an Excel or CSV file and generate hundreds of personalized images in one go, without wiring up an automation platform first.

AI Agents With Guardrails

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor through our MCP server with 25+ tools. Scope each session by folder or external ID, enforced server-side, which matters when you put agents in front of customers.

When Orshot might be the better fit

We're not here to pretend Templated wins every comparison. Orshot has three real strengths worth knowing about. If any of these match how you work, it may be the better tool for you.

You want built-in social publishing. — Orshot posts rendered assets directly to 15+ platforms as a paid add-on per connected account. Templated covers publishing through Zapier, Make, n8n or Buffer, which works well but adds a moving part.
You consistently render 15,000+ assets per month. — Orshot's Grow plan includes 20,000 credits for $160. If you reliably use that full allowance every month, your price per render is lower there than on Templated's Scale plan.
You want scheduled workflows inside the render tool. — Orshot ships a built-in workflow scheduler, so simple recurring jobs can live entirely in one product. With Templated, recurring jobs run through n8n, Make or Zapier.

For everything else A mature editor, white-label embedding at a third of the price, simpler billing, spreadsheet bulk generation and imports from the tools you already use. That's the trade.

Switch from Orshot to Templated

Most users complete the migration in under 2 hours

1
Recreate or Import Your Templates (15-30 min)
If your designs started in Canva or Figma, import them directly. Otherwise, rebuild them in Templated's drag-and-drop editor or describe them to the AI Template Generator and start from a generated draft.
- Import directly from Canva, Figma or Illustrator
- Use the Template Gallery as a starting point
- Try the AI Template Generator for quick recreation
2
Update Your API Calls (10 min)
Both APIs are template-plus-data over REST. The main difference: Orshot sends a flat modifications map, while Templated uses a layers object where each layer accepts full properties like text, color and position. See the code comparison below.
- Same Bearer token authentication pattern
- One endpoint covers images, PDFs and videos
- Response includes a direct URL to the rendered file
3
Test and Deploy (5 min)
Make a few test calls in the API playground, compare the output with your Orshot renders, and switch traffic when you're happy. You can run both services in parallel during the transition.
- Use the playground to test before writing code
- Compare output quality side by side
- Gradual rollout is recommended for production

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API Comparison: Orshot vs Templated

See how the API calls compare side by side

Orshot API Call

fetch('https://api.orshot.com/v1/studio/render', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_ORSHOT_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    templateId: 'studio_template_id',
    modifications: {
      title: 'Hello World',
      image: 'https://example.com/photo.jpg'
    },
    response: {
      type: 'url',
      format: 'png'
    }
  })
})

Templated API Call

fetch('https://api.templated.io/v1/render', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    template: 'template_id',
    layers: {
      title: {
        text: 'Hello World',
        color: '#000000'
      },
      image: {
        image_url: 'https://example.com/photo.jpg'
      }
    }
  })
})

Key Differences:

Layers accept full properties (text, color, position, visibility), not just key-value swaps
One endpoint covers images, PDFs and videos
Same Bearer token authentication pattern
Response includes a direct URL to the rendered file

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Templated a good alternative to Orshot?

Yes. Both platforms follow the same model: design a template, then render variations via API or no-code integrations. Templated adds a more mature editor, one simple credit meter, a white-label embedded editor from $99/mo, and spreadsheet bulk generation. Orshot's edge is built-in social publishing and built-in workflow scheduling, which Templated covers through Zapier, Make or n8n.

Can I import my Orshot templates automatically?

There is no direct Orshot importer. If your designs originated in Canva or Figma, import them into Templated directly. Otherwise, most users recreate templates in 15-30 minutes with the drag-and-drop editor, or upload a screenshot to the AI Template Generator and start from a generated draft.

How does the API differ from Orshot's?

Both are REST APIs with Bearer token authentication. Orshot sends a flat modifications map per render, while Templated uses a layers object where each layer accepts full properties like text, color, image_url and positioning. Swapping the call usually takes a few minutes. Check our API documentation for complete examples.

Will my Zapier, Make or n8n workflows still work?

Yes. Templated has official integrations for Zapier, Make and n8n, plus Airtable, Bubble, Activepieces and Google Sheets. Swap the Orshot action for the Templated action, map the same fields, and the rest of the workflow stays untouched.

Does Templated publish directly to social networks like Orshot?

Not natively. Orshot includes publishing to 15+ platforms as a paid add-on per connected account. With Templated, teams publish through Zapier, Make, n8n or Buffer, which supports the same platforms and keeps publishing logic in the tool you already use for scheduling.

How do the embedded editors compare?

Templated's embedded editor is fully white-label from the $99 Scale plan: your branding, your domain, your users. Orshot offers a basic embed with their branding on lower tiers and removes it only on the $349 Scale plan.

Can AI agents like Claude or ChatGPT use Templated?

Yes. Templated has a hosted MCP server with 25+ tools that works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP-compatible client. You can also scope each session by folder or external ID, enforced server-side, which is essential when exposing agents to your own customers. See our Agents page for setup.

What if I need help migrating?

Hit the chat button on our website. We'll help you import templates, review your API integration, or answer any questions. We typically respond within the hour and can hop on a call if something's complicated.

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