# VectorFast Render vs Orshot

> Orshot vs VectorFast Render: templates, formats, MCP, integrations, and pricing compared from official pages (checked 2026-10-30), with when to pick each.

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Last modified: 2026-10-30

Orshot is the broader, generally available platform: a visual editor, PDF and video, 46 integrations, and an MCP server. VectorFast Render is a narrower, code-first renderer in early access, built around a versioned brand kit with logo vectorization and cached, deterministic output. Pick by what you need today.

VectorFast Render is in early access: billing is not connected yet, and API keys are issued to waitlist members as access opens.

## What Orshot is
Orshot is an established image, PDF and video generation platform. Templates are designed in a visual editor (Orshot Studio) or imported from Canva and Figma, then filled with data through a REST API, SDKs, no-code integrations, or an MCP server for AI agents.

## Side by side
Competitor facts come from official pages opened on 2026-10-30.

| Topic | Orshot | VectorFast Render |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How templates are made | Visual editor (Orshot Studio); import from Canva or Figma; unlimited templates on every plan [Orshot home page] | Code: official JSX + Tailwind templates; custom templates are planned for a later release |
| Output formats | PNG, JPG, WebP, PDF and MP4 video (video on paid plans) [Orshot home page] | PNG, JPEG and WebP; PDF is planned; no video |
| AI agents (MCP) | MCP server at mcp.orshot.com with 100 tools for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others; an "Add to Claude" link to its Claude directory listing [Orshot home page] | Remote MCP server with 7 tools; API key today, OAuth planned; not in any connector directory yet |
| API and SDKs | REST API on every plan; SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP and Ruby; signed URLs [Orshot home page] | REST API with OpenAPI 3.1 and signed image URLs; no SDK yet |
| No-code integrations | 46 integrations, including n8n, Make, Zapier and Pipedream [Orshot home page] | None; REST and MCP only |
| Embeddable editor | Yes, on paid workspaces (iframe, React and Vue components) [Orshot home page] | No visual editor |
| Brand kit with logo vectorization | (Not verified) Not mentioned on the pages we checked | Brand kits with colors, fonts and logo; a PNG or JPG logo is traced to SVG on upload (output quality depends on the source logo) |
| Repeat requests | (Not verified) Not described on the pages we checked | Same template version, params and brand kit version is a cache hit and costs nothing |
| Availability | Generally available with a free plan (100 credits a month, no card) [Orshot pricing] | Early access; waitlist open |

## Pricing
### Orshot
| Plan | Price | Allowance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 100 credits a month (Images and PDFs; no video; no overage) |
| Launch | $39/month | 1,500 credits a month (Higher Launch tier $99 for 5,000; overage $0.036 per credit) |
| Grow | $160/month | 20,000 credits a month (Higher Grow tier $280 for 40,000; overage $0.030 per credit) |
| Scale | $349/month | 75,000 credits a month (Tiers up to $600 for 300,000; overage $0.024 per credit) |
| Enterprise | Custom | More than 300,000 credits |

Source: https://orshot.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-30); monthly billing shown.

### VectorFast Render (pre-launch)
| Plan | Price | Allowance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 100 new renders a month |
| Starter | $19/month | 1,500 new renders a month |
| Growth | $49/month | 6,000 new renders a month (Optional overage $0.012 per render) |
| Scale | $149/month | 25,000 new renders a month (Optional overage $0.010 per render) |
| Credit pack | $15 one-time | 1,000 renders, valid 12 months |

Pre-launch prices from the VectorFast pricing catalog; billing is not connected in early access and prices may change before launch. Repeating the same template, parameters and brand kit is a cache hit and costs nothing.

## Choose Orshot when
- You need PDF or video output, or a visual editor that non-developers can use.
- You want to import existing Canva or Figma designs as templates.
- You rely on no-code tools such as Zapier, Make or n8n, or want an editor embedded in your own product.
- You need it in production today, or you want to connect from ChatGPT now.

## Choose VectorFast Render when
- You want templates as code you can read, diff and keep next to your app.
- You start from a raster logo and want it turned into an SVG inside the brand kit your renders use.
- You want deterministic output where repeat requests are served from cache instead of rendering again.
- You render mostly launch posts, share cards and OG images and want a lower entry price (pre-launch: Starter $19 for 1,500 renders).

## FAQ
### Is VectorFast Render cheaper than Orshot?
At the entry tier, yes on pre-launch prices: Starter is $19 a month for 1,500 renders, and Orshot's Launch plan is $39 a month for 1,500 credits (orshot.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-30). Orshot's plans include features VectorFast does not have, such as video and an editor.

### Can VectorFast Render make PDFs or videos?
Not in the first version. PDF output is planned; video is not on the roadmap. Orshot supports both.

### Can I import Canva or Figma designs?
No. VectorFast templates are code. Orshot imports Canva and Figma designs.

## Sources
- Orshot pricing: https://orshot.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-30)
- Orshot home page: https://orshot.com (accessed 2026-10-30)