Proofcan and Steg.AI.
Steg.AI states that it trains in-house deep-learning models for watermarking and poisoning, offered through APIs, web applications, integrations and on-premise deployment. Everything on this page about Steg.AI comes from its own site; everything about Proofcan comes from Proofcan’s own product pages.
What each publishes
What it does
Steg.AI
Imperceptible watermarks to trace leaks, protect against deep fakes and signify ownership; visible watermarks are also offered.
“Add imperceptible watermarks to your digital content to trace leaks, protect against deep fakes, and signify ownership.” · Forensic Watermarking for Content Security and AI Provenance
Proofcan
A C2PA manifest declaring the image as AI-generated, an invisible TrustMark watermark carrying a lookup ID, and a registry record.
C2PA statements
Steg.AI
Says it works with C2PA through soft binding: each watermark is linked to a corresponding C2PA content credential.
“Steg.AI works with C2PA through a process known as soft binding. Each Steg.AI watermark is linked to a corresponding C2PA content credential.” · Content Provenance & C2PA Verification for Digital Media
Proofcan
A C2PA manifest declaring the image as AI-generated, an invisible TrustMark watermark carrying a lookup ID, and a registry record.
Media
Steg.AI
Videos, images, documents and audio.
“Protect videos, images, documents, and audio from misuse.” · Forensic Watermarking for Content Security and AI Provenance
Proofcan
Images only (PNG, JPEG, WebP), up to 50 MB each and 25 per batch. No video, audio or text.
Formats
Steg.AI
Basic plan image formats: jpeg, png, tiff.
“jpeg, png, tiff” · Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AI
Enterprise image formats: jpeg, png, psd, tiff, psb, gif, bmp, ppm, webp.
“jpeg, png, psd, tiff, psb, gif, bmp, ppm, webp” · Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AI
Proofcan
Images only (PNG, JPEG, WebP), up to 50 MB each and 25 per batch. No video, audio or text.
How it is sold
Steg.AI
Basic plan is self-serve sign-up; Enterprise is “Contact Us”.
“Contact Us” · Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AI
Proofcan
Self-serve web application; Free, Starter, Pro and Agency plans.
Published pricing
Steg.AI
Basic Plan, Pay As You Go: USD 10 per month, 100 credits per month, 1 user.
“10 USD / mo” · Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AI
Additional credits: USD 1 for 10 credits.
“$1 for 10 Credits” · Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AI
Proofcan
Published: Free (5 marks a month), EUR 29, EUR 99 and EUR 199 a month for 100, 400 and 1,000 marks.
Limits of this comparison
- The pricing page shows no date, and its table cell alignment was ambiguous in the extracted text, so only unambiguous values are listed.
- No customers are named in the page text we could read.
- What Proofcan lacks: Proofcan does not cover video, audio or text, and its C2PA conformance application is still in progress.
Different starting points
Steg.AI’s site covers several media types (video, images, documents, audio) and offers a published entry plan alongside an enterprise tier. Proofcan covers images only.
Visit Steg.AI at steg.ai/ to check what it offers today.
Questions
- What does Steg.AI say it does?
- Steg.AI states that it trains in-house deep-learning models for watermarking and poisoning, offered through APIs, web applications, integrations and on-premise deployment.
- What does Steg.AI publish about pricing?
- On the pages we read: Basic Plan, Pay As You Go: USD 10 per month, 100 credits per month, 1 user. Additional credits: USD 1 for 10 credits. Proofcan: Published: Free (5 marks a month), EUR 29, EUR 99 and EUR 199 a month for 100, 400 and 1,000 marks.
- What does Proofcan not do?
- Proofcan does not cover video, audio or text, and its C2PA conformance application is still in progress.
This page reports what the cited sources say on the date shown. It is not an assessment of anyone’s product, it is not legal advice, and Proofcan does not guarantee compliance. Spotted something out of date? Write to support@proofcan.com.
Sources
- Forensic Watermarking for Content Security and AI Provenancesteg.ailast checked
- Content Provenance & C2PA Verification for Digital Mediasteg.ailast checked
- Digital Watermarking Pricing and Plans | Steg.AIsteg.ailast checked
Page reviewed . Proofcan is a technical tool, not legal advice, and does not guarantee compliance.