Designhill review
Logo maker plus access to freelance designers and contests
Designhill combines an AI logo maker with a marketplace of designers and design contests for custom logos.
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Workflow
Create a logo with the AI maker and buy a package, or launch a contest where designers submit concepts.
Best for
Businesses that want a DIY option today and a route to custom design later.
Explore
If none of the DIY results feel right, compare the cost of a design contest against a premium logo maker plan.
Pros and cons
Pros
- AI maker and human designers in one place
- Design contests for custom work
- Premium package has high-resolution files
Cons
- Basic package is low resolution
- Upsells can be confusing
Designhill is a creative marketplace with a built-in AI logo maker. You can design a logo yourself or hire designers through contests and projects.
How it works
The logo maker generates options from your name and preferences, which you edit and buy. For custom work, launch a contest and choose from designer submissions.
Pricing
Designing is free. Packages are roughly $20, $65 and $125 to $150 one-time. Contests cost more. Confirm on Designhill.
Who should use it?
People who want both a DIY and a professional option on one platform.
Our verdict
Flexible, with a human-design upgrade path, but the cheapest tier is too limited for most.
Designhill compared with alternatives
Why Designhill wins
Designhill lets you start with a cheap DIY logo and move to a designer contest if you need something truly custom.
| 8.0 | Ease of use | 9.5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | Design quality | 9.0 | ||
| 7.5 | Customization | 9.0 | ||
| 7.5 | Brand kit & files | 9.5 | ||
| 7.0 | Value for money | 9.0 | ||
| From $20 one-time | Starting price | From $15 | ||
Design.com wins 5 of 5 categories
Choose Design.com if
Small businesses and founders who want a professional logo and matching brand assets in under 15 minutes.
Top Designhill alternatives
- Starting price
- From $15
- Free plan
- Free to design
- Pricing
- One-time or subscription
Best for
Small businesses and founders who want a professional logo and matching brand assets in under 15 minutes.
Why choose Design.com
Design.com produced the most usable first drafts in our tests and pairs them with the most complete brand kit: business cards, social headers and mockups that match your logo out of the box.
Our scores
- Ease of use 9.5
- Design quality 9.0
- Customization 9.0
- Brand kit & files 9.5
- Value for money 9.0
- Starting price
- From $13
- Free plan
- Free to design
- Pricing
- One-time or subscription
Best for
Budget-conscious owners who want a proven design fast and do not need a one-of-a-kind mark.
Why choose BrandCrowd
BrandCrowd is the cheapest route to a polished template-based logo, with a library deep enough to cover almost any niche.
Our scores
- Ease of use 9.0
- Design quality 8.5
- Customization 8.5
- Brand kit & files 8.5
- Value for money 9.0
- Starting price
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pricing
- Freemium
Best for
Creators, nonprofits and teams who already use Canva for social content.
Why choose Canva
Canva is the best free option and the most flexible editor, ideal if your logo is only the start of what you will design.
Our scores
- Ease of use 8.5
- Design quality 8.0
- Customization 9.5
- Brand kit & files 8.0
- Value for money 9.0