Not into subscriptions?. Pay for one search. Compare face search tools. Just need one answer?.
A PimEyes alternative, pay per search
Upload a photo and see how many matches there are for free. Unlock the links with a one-time payment, no subscription and no sign-up.
- Free first preview
- Nothing found? Free search
- Deleted after 48 h
Why people look for an alternative
One-off check
You need an answer once, not a monthly plan.
Less to hand over
You’d rather not create an account to check one photo.
Profiles, not just pictures
You want social profiles and public pages, not an image archive.
socialfinder and PimEyes, side by side
Both are face search tools, and the right one depends on how often you search. Here is how they differ, as far as public information shows.
How does pricing differ?
- PimEyes sells subscription plans (Open Plus, PROtect, Advanced) paid in advance and cancellable.
- PimEyes also offers a one-time purchase that unlocks source links for a single search.
- On PimEyes, free searches show that matches exist but hide the source links.
- socialfinder shows how many matches there are for free, then charges $4.99 for 1, $9.99 for 3 or $19.99 for 10.
- Every socialfinder payment is one-time. There is no subscription.
What does each one search?
- PimEyes says it searches publicly available, indexed images.
- socialfinder searches public web pages for the same or a similar face and lists each match with its link and score.
- We focus on social profiles and public pages such as Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, news sites and company pages.
- Neither can see private accounts or messages.
What about privacy and retention?
- On socialfinder, your full photo never leaves your device. Only a crop around the face is sent.
- We delete the crop and your results after 48 hours, and we don’t store or index faces.
- There is no account to create. Your email is your login.
- PimEyes describes an opt-out process for people who want their images removed. Its FAQ does not clearly say how long uploaded photos are kept.
Which should I pick?
- Pick socialfinder to check one photo, a handful of photos, or a new contact without a plan.
- Consider a subscription tool if you search often or want ongoing monitoring and alerts.
- Whichever you use, a match is a similar face, not a confirmed identity.
Three taps. About thirty seconds.
- 1
Upload a photo
A profile picture, a screenshot, or a photo they sent you.
- 2
Your first preview is free
We search public pages and tell you how many matches there are.
- 3
Pay per search
See every profile, ranked by similarity. Nothing found? You get a free search.
Real profiles, not guesses.
- Links to every profile and page
- A similarity score for each match
- A private results link for 48 hours
Example results
- ME@maya.ellisInstagram97%
- MEmaya-ellis-designLinkedIn95%
- M@mayaellisX93%
- MEmaya.ellis.902Facebook91%
First preview free. Then pay per search.
Nothing found? You get a free search.
1 search
$4.99
One search, any photo. One-time payment, no subscription.
3 searches
Save 33%$9.99 · $3.33 each
Use them whenever you like. One-time payment, no subscription.
10 searches
Save 60%$19.99 · $2.00 each
For checking everyone in your pipeline. One-time payment, no subscription.
Questions
Is socialfinder a free PimEyes alternative?
The first preview is free and shows how many matches there are. Seeing every match and its link costs a one-time payment.
Do I need a subscription?
No. You pay per search, and nothing renews. If a search finds nothing, you get a free search back.
Can I use it to remove my photos from the web?
No. We don’t store or index faces, so we can’t remove one. You can use matches as a starting point to report pages at their source.
How does it work?
You upload a photo, and we search publicly available web pages for the same face. Your first preview is free and shows how many matches there are. After that, each search costs one search and shows every match with its link.
What does it cost?
Your first preview is free. Then it’s $4.99 per search, 3 searches for $9.99, or 10 for $19.99. One-time payments, no subscription. If a search finds nothing (no matches, or no clear face), you get a free search back on your account.
How accurate are the results?
Each match shows a similarity score. A high score means a very similar face, not a confirmed identity, so always verify before you act.
My face shows up. Can I remove it?
We don’t store or index faces, so we can’t remove one ourselves. Matches come from public web pages and a third-party provider. Our Privacy page explains how to get a face removed at the source.
Other things you can check.
Try one search, no plan needed.
First preview free. No account. Everything is deleted after 48 hours.