Kittl is a browser design platform with templates and AI generation. Bitgrain is a browser studio where every effect is a real algorithm you control by hand.
Kittl is popular for merch, logos and posters, and it has leaned into AI image and vector generation. If you want a tool where nothing is generated and the texture comes from print processes you can see and adjust, Bitgrain is built for that.
| Capability | Bitgrain | Kittl |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In the browser | In the browser |
| Generative AI | None, anywhere | AI image, vector and text generation |
| Templates | Yes, editable layer by layer | Yes, a large library |
| Print effects on photos | Halftone, dither, riso, grain, photocopy | Text effects and graphic styles |
| Collaboration | Single player, share links for viewing | Real-time collaboration |
| Video | Timeline editor | Video generation features |
If you work with a team on one canvas or want AI to generate ideas for you, Kittl does that and Bitgrain does not. Use Bitgrain when you want every mark to come from a process you chose, and output that looks printed.
No. There are no generative models and no prompts. Every effect is a classical image processing algorithm that runs on your device.
Yes. Anything you make is yours to use commercially, on the free tier and on Pro.
Yes. Posters, album covers, flyers, social posts and more open as real layered documents, so you can change every word, image and effect.
Yes. The photo editor exports SVG on Pro, and the studio exports PNG and print-ready PDF.