Looking for something other than Midjourney? These tools cover the same jobs, with different strengths, pricing and workflows.
Adobe's generative AI for images, video and design
Adobe Firefly generates and edits images from text and powers features such as Generative Fill in Photoshop, with Adobe positioning it for commercial use.
Best for: Designers already working in Adobe apps
AI images with accurate text rendering
Ideogram generates images from prompts and is known for rendering readable text inside images, useful for posters, logos concepts and social graphics.
Best for: Graphics that need legible words in the image
Real-time AI image generation and enhancement
Krea offers real-time image generation that updates as you draw or type, plus upscaling and enhancement tools and access to several image and video models.
Best for: Designers iterating visually in real time
AI image generation with fine-grained control
Leonardo.Ai is an image generation platform with multiple models, style controls, a real-time canvas and image-to-video, used for game assets, marketing and concept art.
Best for: Creators who want many models and controls in one place
Design platform with built-in AI tools
Canva is an online design platform with templates for social posts, thumbnails, presentations and video, plus AI features for generating images, text and quick edits.
Best for: Creators who need fast, template-based graphics
Realistic video and image generation from Luma AI
Dream Machine is Luma AI's generative platform for creating video clips and images from text or reference images, with tools for iterating on shots.
Best for: Realistic image-to-video inserts and concept shots
| Feature | MMidjourney | AFAdobe Firefly | IIdeogram | KKrea | LALeonardo.Ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Designers and artists exploring visual concepts | Designers already working in Adobe apps | Graphics that need legible words in the image | Designers iterating visually in real time | Creators who want many models and controls in one place |
| Editorial rating | |||||
| Pricing | Paid | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| API | No | Yes | Yes | Not verified | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS | Web | Web, iOS |
| Text-to-image | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| AI image editing | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Visit Midjourney | Visit Adobe Firefly | Visit Ideogram | Visit Krea | Visit Leonardo.Ai |