Smart Generate API

Looka Alternative — PixelAPI Smart Generate API

Looking for a Looka alternative for smart generate api? PixelAPI is built for developers who want smart generate api at a fraction of the cost without losing quality.

Quick comparison

Feature	Looka	PixelAPI
Smart Generate API price	$20+ per logo (one-time)	$0.002–$0.005 per asset
Free tier	varies	500 credits, no card
Other AI tools bundled	Consumer logo design tool.	14 tools (image gen, BG removal, upscale, face restore, object removal, audio, voice, 3D, more)
API auth	API key	API key
Cold starts	varies	None — always warm
GST invoice (India)	varies	Yes — registered Indian business

Why teams switch from Looka to PixelAPI

Looka is consumer. PixelAPI charges $0.002 per logo via API — programmatic and 10,000× cheaper.

Code sample (drop-in replacement)

curl -X POST https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/image/smart-generate \
  -H "X-API-Key: $PIXELAPI_KEY" \
  -d '{"prompt":"infographic showing the 5 stages of customer onboarding"}'

When Looka might still be the right choice

Consumer logo design tool.

Try PixelAPI free

500 free credits, no credit card. Run your own quality benchmark on real data, compare to Looka's output, and decide.