Pixsy hunts down photos after they've been stolen. Obsydian stops them leaking in the first place.
Pixsy is a reverse-image-search and copyright-enforcement service: it scans the web for unauthorized uses of your photos, then pursues settlements on your behalf through its legal partner network, taking a cut of anything recovered. Monitoring up to 500 images is free forever; larger libraries move to a paid monitoring plan, and case submission is always free — Pixsy only gets paid if a case resolves in your favour.
We're biased — but honest.
Pixsy and Obsydian solve different halves of the same problem, and they're not really substitutes for each other. Pixsy is entirely reactive — it finds and chases infringement after your image is already out and already stolen. Obsydian works upstream of that: every image gets a visible or invisible watermark and automatic EXIF/GPS stripping before it ever reaches a subscriber, so a leak is traceable back to the leaker and carries less of your identity with it. If you want both prevention and after-the-fact recovery, they pair well together — Obsydian to stop casual leaking, Pixsy to chase what still gets out.
| Feature | Obsydian | Pixsy |
|---|---|---|
| Prevents leaks before they happen | Yes — watermark + EXIF/GPS scrubbing at source | — |
| Reverse-image / web monitoring for stolen content | On-demand scan — unlimited on Studio, plus names the leaker via invisible tag | Yes — automated web scanning |
| DMCA takedown / enforcement handling | — | Yes — via legal partner network |
| No-win-no-fee commission model | — | 50% commission on recovery |
| Link-in-bio page included | Yes — full profile | — |
| Built-in image watermarking | Visible — 10/mo free, unlimited on paid | — |
| Built for independent creators (not agencies/brands) | Yes — creator-first | Photographers & stock creators |
| Pricing | Free · £9 · £19 | Free (500 images) · paid tiers for more |
Comparison reflects each provider's publicly listed plans and features as of June 2026. Details change — check each provider for the latest.
Comparison reflects each provider's publicly listed plans and features as of June 2026. Details change — check each provider for the latest.
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