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.