Category · 3 tools tracked, 3 with a published verdict
Image generation: which are worth paying for?
Our verdict on each tool's paid plans, its cheapest paid price and, where we have run it, our own test score. Prices are checked every day on the vendors' own pages; the last check was on Sep 28, 2026.
YES2 toolsDEPENDS1 toolNO0 tools
Cheapest paid plan, compared
Prices checked Sep 28, 2026 · scores are free-tier averagesHow to read it
Each tool sits at its cheapest paid monthly price. A score badge marks tools we have tested; the others say "not tested yet", because we never guess a score.
None of these tools has a published test score yet, so this compares prices only. With 3 or more scores this becomes a price-vs-score chart.
Freepik AI bills by usage or has no monthly USD price, so it sits in its own slot.
Data: our published tool pages. Scores are out of 10 (70% quality, 30% automatic checks). How we test
All image generation
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Adobe Fireflyby Adobe · verdict Sep 28, 2026DEPENDSNo free plan; choose Firefly Standard for basic needs or Pro Plus for heavy commercial use.
Cheapest paid$9.99/moFirefly StandardOur score—not tested yetPricing & docs only -
Freepik AIby Freepik · verdict Sep 25, 2026YESRe-checking after a price change
Pay if you need high-volume AI generation or commercial rights; the free tier is limited, and paid plans unlock essential credits and models.
Cheapest paid€6/moPremiumOur score—not tested yetPricing & docs only -
Kreaby Krea · verdict Sep 27, 2026YESKrea's free plan is too limited for serious work; paid tiers unlock speed, volume, and essential video features.
Cheapest paid$5/moBasicFree planOur score—not tested yetPricing, docs & user reports