🖼️ AI Image Generation Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 13 ai image generation tools. 11 offer free plans.
13 Tools Compared
11 Free Plans
$10 Lowest Paid
Free AI Image Generation Tools (11)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALL-E 3 | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Chatgpt_plus: $20/mo | content creators, marketers |
| Leonardo.ai | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Apprentice: $12/mo, Artisan: $30/mo, Maestro: $60/mo | game developers, graphic designers |
| Ideogram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Plus: $8/mo, Pro: $20/mo | marketers, brand designers |
| Runway | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Standard: $12/mo, Pro: $28/mo, Unlimited: $76/mo, Enterprise: Custom | filmmakers, content creators |
| Stable Diffusion | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Stability_api: $0.01/mo | developers, artists |
| Flux | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Pro_api: $0.05/mo | ai artists, developers |
| NightCafe | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Ai-hobbyist: $5.99/mo, Ai-enthusiast: $9.99/mo, Ai-artist: $19.99/mo | ai art enthusiasts, digital artists |
| Playground AI | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $12/mo, Turbo: $36/mo | graphic designers, content creators |
| Krea | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $24/mo, Max: $48/mo | designers, concept artists |
| Pixlr | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Plus: $1.99/mo, Premium: $7.99/mo, Team: $12.99/mo | casual editors, social media managers |
| Adobe Firefly | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Premium: $4.99/mo, Creative-cloud: $54.99/mo | designers, photographers |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DALL-E 3 | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Chatgpt_plus: $20/mo |
| 2 | Leonardo.ai | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Apprentice: $12/mo | Artisan: $30/mo | Maestro: $60/mo |
| 3 | Ideogram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $8/mo | Pro: $20/mo |
| 4 | Runway | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Standard: $12/mo | Pro: $28/mo | Unlimited: $76/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 5 | Stable Diffusion | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Stability_api: $0.01/mo |
| 6 | Flux | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro_api: $0.05/mo |
| 7 | NightCafe | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Ai-hobbyist: $5.99/mo | Ai-enthusiast: $9.99/mo | Ai-artist: $19.99/mo |
| 8 | Playground AI | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $12/mo | Turbo: $36/mo |
| 9 | Krea | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $24/mo | Max: $48/mo |
| 10 | Pixlr | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $1.99/mo | Premium: $7.99/mo | Team: $12.99/mo |
| 11 | Adobe Firefly | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium: $4.99/mo | Creative-cloud: $54.99/mo |
| 12 | Midjourney | ★ 4.7 | ✗ | Basic: $10/mo | Standard: $30/mo | Pro: $60/mo | Mega: $120/mo |
| 13 | Midjourney | ★ 4.7 | ✗ | Basic: $10/mo | Standard: $30/mo | Pro: $60/mo | Mega: $120/mo |
How to Choose the Right AI Image Generation Tool
- Start free: 11 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.