Two fashion-AI tools with different centers of gravity: FASHN is a fashion generation platform and API; CatalogX is particularly focused on fashion catalog production and garment fidelity. We paid for FASHN credits and tested both on the same garments.
Try CatalogX free →| FASHN | CatalogX | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Fashion generation platform & API | AI fashion catalog production |
| Best for | Styling outfits, instruction-driven editing, API builders | Producing accurate, listing-ready catalogs from real garment photos |
| Quality check | No review against your original in the workflow we tested | Every render reviewed against your original photo; Quality mode re-shoots below-bar images free on Pro and above |
| Ethnic-wear inputs | General garment upload; no saree-zone inputs in the workflow we tested | Separate uploads for saree body, pallu, border and blouse |
| Speed (measured) | ~25–30s per generation | ~30s per generation |
| Garment fidelity approach | Generation-led; styling can add items not in your photo | Measure-then-anchor, output reviewed against your original, targeted re-shoots |
| Catalog workflow | Per-image generation | Projects, bulk runs, SKU filenames + manifest.csv, marketplace export |
| South Asian garments (measured) | Flagship try-on rendered a kurti as a maxi dress in our test | Dedicated ethnic-wear playbooks: pleats, pallu, dupatta, hem anchoring |
FASHN's styling engine is genuinely impressive: in our paid test it composed a four-item flat-lay into one coherent styled look — even adding shoes to complete the outfit. If you want creative outfit generation, instruction-driven editing breadth, or a well-documented API to build on, FASHN is a strong, mature choice.
The same test showed the trade-off: a system that adds shoes you never photographed is styling, not product photography — and FASHN's dedicated try-on rendered our maroon kurti as a maxi dress. CatalogX is built for the opposite job: reproduce the exact garment, measured and reviewed, then scale that across a catalog with Projects, SKU manifests and marketplace exports. Batch up to 20 garments per run, keep them in Projects, and export with 20 marketplace presets at no extra cost.
5 credits on signup — no card
30 images/month
100 images/month
260 images, 4K, API
900 images/month
One credit = one generated image. Every plan is also a one-time pack at the same price — no subscription required. Unused credits roll over. Commercial use and no watermarks on every plan, free included. Full pricing & plan comparison →
For catalog work, CatalogX. It measures the garment first, anchors the render to it, and reviews every output against your original photo — print, colour, neckline and hem. On Pro and above, Quality mode re-shoots below-bar images at no extra credit. FASHN is the stronger pick for creative styling, where adding items to complete a look is the point.
Five paid generations on FASHN (August 2026): outfit styling from a flat-lay was excellent; speed ~25–30s matched CatalogX; their flagship try-on failed on a maroon kurti, returning a maxi dress — the garment category error CatalogX's ethnic-wear playbooks exist to prevent.
Every new account gets 5 free generations — no credit card. Paid plans are $9.99/month (Starter, 30 credits), $19.99/month (Pro, 100 credits), $49.99/month (Business, 260 credits with 4K output and API access) and $149.99/month (Agency, 900 credits). Each is also available as a one-time purchase at the same price, and one credit is one generated image. Commercial use is included on every plan, free included — no watermarks.
The comparison that matters is on your own product. 5 free generations, no card, results in 30 seconds.
Start Free →Competitor details were verified in September 2026 from public product pages and, where stated, hands-on paid testing. Vendors change features — check their sites for current information. Corrections: [email protected].