An OnModel alternative for fashion photos
OnModel changes fashion models, edits backgrounds and generates faces for cropped photos, with a Shopify app and batch processing. Choose it for those store workflows. Headloom changes the model (head and hair) in a photo you already have, using an approved reference photo; the garment, pose and light stay as shot.
OnModel Model Swap and Headloom at a glance
| OnModel Model Swap | Headloom | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Fashion model swaps, background editing and face generation for cropped photos | Changes the model (head and hair) in a photo you already have; the garment, pose and light stay as shot |
| Free tier | Shopify app: 25 model swaps on the free plan | 5 free swaps per account. The first has no watermark; free swaps 2 to 5 carry a small Headloom watermark |
| Paid plans | Shopify app: Basic $9 a month (300 model swaps), Growth $19 (1,000), Advanced $49 (5,000). USD, billed every 30 days; separate web-app pricing: Not listed on its site in the pages we could read | Starter $9 a month (82 swaps), Basic $19 (190), Pro $39 (435), or 14¢ a swap pay as you go |
| Model selection | Change gender, ethnicity, age, expression and makeup | Upload a reference photo of a model who has agreed to the edit |
| Shopify workflow | Shopify app linked from its product page | Download the product photo from Shopify admin, change the model in Headloom, then upload the result back |
| Batch processing | Batch jobs for store images | One photo per swap |
Prices and limits change. Check OnModel's own pages before you buy. We have not run a side-by-side test of the two tools on the same photos yet, so this page makes no claim about result quality.
When OnModel is the better pick
- You want a Shopify app for model swaps.
- You need batch processing for store images.
- You want to change backgrounds or generate faces for cropped photos.
When Headloom is the better pick
- You have a finished product photo and an approved reference photo of the model.
- You want a model swap that leaves the garment, pose and light as shot.
- You want uploads and results deleted within 24 hours and never used for training.
How Headloom works
Upload the photo you want to keep and a reference photo of the model who has agreed to the edit. Headloom replaces the whole head, rebuilds the hair to match, and leaves the garment, pose, hands, background and light as shot. The head swap page shows real before-and-afters, and the AI model swap page covers catalogue work. Plans and the free tier are on the pricing page.
Questions
Does OnModel have a Shopify app?
Yes. OnModel links to its Shopify app from its product page. Headloom uses a download, edit and upload workflow.
How much does OnModel cost?
Its Shopify listing starts at $9 a month for 300 model swaps and includes 25 swaps on the free plan. Separate web-app pricing: Not listed on its site in the pages we could read. Checked 21 October 2026.
Have you tested both on the same photos?
Not yet. This comparison uses published features and plans, not a side-by-side test.
Sources
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