Comparison · 2026
Reverse Face vs. PimEyes
PimEyes is the most established consumer face-search engine. It built the category and indexed an enormous corpus of public web faces — but the pricing model and the friction around getting actual source URLs are the two complaints we hear most often.
PimEyes runs a subscription-only model starting around $29.99/mo with extra fees for source URLs and takedowns.
| Feature | Reverse Face | PimEyes |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes — free preview match count on every search | Limited preview, no source URLs without paid plan |
| Pay-per-report | Yes — single report unlock available | Subscription only |
| Source URLs | Included in every unlocked report | Higher-tier plan or per-URL fee |
| Takedown assistance | Manual guides + DMCA templates | Add-on PROtect plan |
| Continuous monitoring | Roadmap (planned) | Yes (paid tier) |
| Privacy policy | No long-term storage of uploads or embeddings | Embeddings retained for index |
| Pricing transparency | All prices visible on /pricing | Plans disclosed mid-checkout |
The bottom line
- Pick PimEyes if you specifically need their decade-old crawled corpus and you're comfortable with a recurring subscription.
- Pick Reverse Face if you want a one-off report at a known price, with source URLs included and a no-retention privacy posture.
Frequently asked questions
Reverse Face vs. PimEyes — the questions we hear most often.
- Is Reverse Face cheaper than PimEyes?
- For occasional use, yes. Reverse Face offers single-report unlocks and a free preview on every search, while PimEyes is subscription-only starting around $29.99/month with extra fees for source URLs. Heavy daily users may still prefer a PimEyes subscription.
- Does Reverse Face find the same results as PimEyes?
- The two tools draw from overlapping but not identical indexes. PimEyes has a larger historical crawl; Reverse Face emphasizes fresher results from social platforms. For high-stakes searches, run both — the union of results is more complete than either alone.
- Can I get takedowns through Reverse Face like PimEyes PROtect?
- Reverse Face provides DMCA templates and step-by-step removal guides in every report. We don't currently auto-submit takedowns the way PimEyes PROtect does, but the manual process using our templates takes about 5 minutes per URL.
- Does Reverse Face store my uploaded photo?
- No. Uploaded face images are sent to our search backend and discarded after the search completes. We do not retain biometric embeddings for indexing, which is one of the structural differences from PimEyes' model.
- Which is more accurate, Reverse Face or PimEyes?
- Both use modern face-embedding models with comparable per-photo accuracy. The bigger accuracy difference is index coverage — a hit you can't see is the same as a miss. Use the free preview on Reverse Face to compare match counts before paying.