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HeadshotPro vs Namelix vs Pomelli

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

Best overall

Namelix

4.4

Free to start

Pomelli

4.1

Free to start

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 overallEasiest to use

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

Pick it if: Small business owners who need regular on-brand social posts and ads but don't have a designer or much time.

Overview

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
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.Free Google tool that reads your website and makes on-brand marketing images and posts.
Pricing modelPaidFreeFree
Starting price$29 one-offFreeFree
Free plan No Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes No No

Rating breakdown

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

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
Overall rating4.24.4Winner4.1
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
3.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
5.0
5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
5.0
4.0

Feature comparison

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

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
Access & platform
Free plan No Yes Yes
Mobile app– No No
Desktop app–– No
Browser extension–– No
API access Yes No No
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes– No
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes– No
Connects to other apps Yes– No
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 Yes
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations–– No
Learns your brand or style Yes– Yes
Works in many languages–––
Capabilities score8/ 171/ 176/ 17

Pricing

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

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
Plans

Basic

$29 one-off

One person on a budget.

FreeOur pick

Free

Anyone brainstorming a name.

FreeOur pick

Free

Every small business. There's no paid plan.

ProfessionalOur pick

$39 one-off

Most individuals.

Executive

$59 one-off

People who want more choice and 4K files.

Team

From $19.50/person, volume discounts

Companies with 5 to 1,000 staff.

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.There's only the free version. Sign in with a Google account, paste your website, and check the Business DNA it builds before you make anything.

Key features

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
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
  • Business DNA
  • Campaign ideas
  • Photoshoot
  • Animate
  • Product catalogue
  • Easy edits

Pros and cons

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
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
  • Completely free
  • Learns your brand from your website in minutes
  • Product photoshoot uses Google's Nano Banana
  • Very easy for non-designers
  • Animate turns posts into short videos
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
  • A Google Labs experiment that could change or close
  • Designs are simpler than Canva or Lovart
  • No scheduling or posting
  • Needs a decent website to learn your brand from

Who each one is for

AttributeHeadshotProNamelixPomelli
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
  • On-brand social posts without a designer
  • Studio-style product photos from a phone shot
  • Campaign ideas for a sale or launch
  • Turning posts into short animated clips
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
  • Small businesses
  • Online stores
  • Cafes and restaurants
  • Solo founders

Questions people ask

Which is better, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Pomelli?

Namelix scores highest overall in our ratings (HeadshotPro 4.2/5, Namelix 4.4/5 and Pomelli 4.1/5). 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. Pomelli is best for on-brand social posts without a designer and studio-style product photos from a phone shot.

Which is cheaper, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Pomelli?

HeadshotPro: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $29 one-off. Namelix: It's free to use. Pomelli: It's free to use.

Which is easier to use, HeadshotPro, Namelix or Pomelli?

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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