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Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design

HeadshotPro vs Namelix vs Nano Banana

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

HeadshotPro

4.2

From $29 one-off

Namelix

4.4

Free to start

Best overall

Nano Banana

4.6

From $19.99/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Pick it if: Businesses that need consistent staff photos, and professionals who want a LinkedIn headshot without booking a shoot.

Best valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.

Best overall

Pick it if: Marketers, store owners and creators who need realistic images and edits that stay true to the original person or product.

Nano Banana scores highest overall, but Namelix gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
In one lineTurns your selfies into professional headshots for LinkedIn and your team.Free AI business name generator that suggests short, brandable names with a domain check.Google's image model. Describe an edit and faces and products stay the same.
Pricing modelPaidFreeFreemium
Starting price$29 one-offFree$19.99/mo
Free plan No Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes No Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Overall rating4.24.44.6Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
5.0
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
3.5
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
5.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
5.0
4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
5.0
4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Access & platform
Free plan No Yes Yes
Mobile app– No Yes
Desktop app–– No
Browser extension–– No
API access Yes No Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes– No
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes– Yes
Connects to other apps Yes– Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes– Yes
Understands images Yes– Yes
Makes images Yes No Yes
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations–– No
Learns your brand or style Yes– No
Works in many languages–– Yes
Capabilities score8/ 171/ 179/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Plans

Basic

$29 one-off

One person on a budget.

FreeOur pick

Free

Anyone brainstorming a name.

Free (Gemini app and AI Studio)

Free

Trying it and occasional images.

ProfessionalOur pick

$39 one-off

Most individuals.

Google AI ProOur pick

$19.99/mo

Marketers and creators making images every week.

Executive

$59 one-off

People who want more choice and 4K files.

Google AI Ultra

From $99.99/mo

Heavy daily image and video makers.

Team

From $19.50/person, volume discounts

Companies with 5 to 1,000 staff.

Gemini API

From $0.034 per image

Developers and automated workflows.

Enterprise

Custom

Organisations with 1,000+ people.

Which plan to pickAn individual should take Professional: the free redo is worth the extra $10 over Basic. Companies should use the Team plan, where credits never expire and the per-person price drops as you buy more.There's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere.Start free in the Gemini app to see if it suits your work. If you make images most weeks, Google AI Pro is the one to buy because it unlocks Nano Banana Pro and comes with Gemini, video credits and storage. Developers should use Nano Banana 2 on the API and save Pro for hero images.

Key features

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Standout features
  • Headshots from selfies
  • Team management
  • Matching team style
  • Custom backdrops and outfits
  • Free redo
  • Integrations and API
  • Name styles
  • Learns your taste
  • Domain filter
  • Logo previews
  • Edit by describing
  • Consistent characters
  • Blend reference images
  • Sharp text and 4K
  • Grounded in Google Search
  • Gemini API

Pros and cons

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Pros
  • Built for teams, with matching styles and simple admin
  • No subscription; pay per person
  • Fast turnaround, down to about 15 minutes
  • Refund guarantee and free redos on the better packages
  • Completely free with no sign-up needed
  • Brandable names rather than keyword mash-ups
  • Gets better as you save favourites
  • Domain filter saves time
  • The best at editing a photo while keeping the person or product identical
  • Free to try in the Gemini app
  • Pro renders accurate text and up to 4K
  • Cheap, fast API with a half-price batch mode
  • Built into Canva, Photoshop and Higgsfield as well as Google's apps
Cons
  • Only a fraction of each batch is usable; odd hands, teeth and faces are common
  • Needs around 15 good selfies, more than some rivals
  • Refund is lost once you download any photo
  • No proper editing of a photo once it's generated
  • Many names are generic or already used by other businesses
  • No trademark or business register check
  • Domain checks send you off to a registrar
  • Logo previews are basic and steer you towards paid Brandmark logos
  • Less artistic flair than Midjourney
  • Free images carry a visible watermark, and every image has an invisible SynthID mark
  • Model names and plan limits change often
  • Safety filters can block harmless requests involving people

Who each one is for

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixNano Banana
Best for
  • Matching headshots for a whole team
  • LinkedIn and email profile photos
  • Website About pages
  • Remote teams spread across cities
  • Brainstorming a business name
  • Product and app names
  • Finding names with an available domain
  • Rebrand shortlists
  • Editing photos by describing the change
  • Product shots and lifestyle scenes
  • Consistent characters across images
  • Posters and graphics with readable text
You'll find it used by
  • HR teams
  • Real estate agencies
  • Law firms
  • Sales teams
  • Job seekers
  • Founders
  • Small business owners
  • Product managers
  • Agencies
  • Side-project builders
  • Marketers
  • Ecommerce store owners
  • Content creators
  • Designers
  • Developers

Questions people ask

Which is better, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Nano Banana?

Nano Banana scores highest overall in our ratings (HeadshotPro 4.2/5, Namelix 4.4/5 and Nano Banana 4.6/5). HeadshotPro is best for matching headshots for a whole team and LinkedIn and email profile photos. Namelix is best for brainstorming a business name and product and app names. Nano Banana is best for editing photos by describing the change and product shots and lifestyle scenes.

Which is cheaper, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Nano Banana?

HeadshotPro: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $29 one-off. Namelix: It's free to use. Nano Banana: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo.

Which is easier to use, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Nano Banana?

Namelix rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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