AI image generation comparisons (2026)

Flux, Krea, Midjourney, Leonardo — the image tools people compare by name. Inclusion and rank are not for sale.

The comparisons worth opening

• Flux vs Krea — Already one of the most-opened image compares.
• Flux vs Midjourney — Open weights vs the brand people know.
• Krea vs Midjourney — Editor vs generator.
• Leonardo vs Midjourney — Two commercial image studios.
• Flux vs Leonardo — Open model vs hosted studio.

If you want to try before you buy

• Image generators with an API
• Image generators with a free trial
• Open-source image generators

Each comparison is a fact table — pricing, free trial, open source, API, platforms. Methodology: how we rate.