Developer: Midjourney, Inc. | Free Plan: No, no free trial since March 2023 | Starting Price: $10/month billed monthly (Basic plan) | Best For: Digital artists, designers wanting a distinctive style
Developer: Playground | Free Plan: Yes, 10 images per 3-hour window, personal use only | Starting Price: $12/month billed annually (Pro plan) | Best For: Etsy sellers, POD creators, Cricut crafters, small businesses
Developer: Artlist | Free Plan: Free sample generations only, no full free plan | Starting Price: $11.99/month billed annually (AI Starter plan) | Best For: Video creators, marketers, teams needing AI + stock media
Developer: Ideogram, Inc. | Free Plan: No discrete Free tier listed; limited access via "Start for free" | Starting Price: $15/month billed annually (Plus plan) | Best For: Designers, marketers needing accurate in-image text
Developer: Getimg.ai | Free Plan: No free tier on the official pricing page; all plans are paid | Starting Price: $8/month billed yearly (Entry plan) | Best For: Content creators, marketers, teams needing multi-model access
Developer: Google | Free Plan: No (no free tier for this model via the Gemini API) | Starting Price: $0.134 per 1K/2K image via the Gemini API (or bundled into Google AI Pro at $19.99/month) | Best For: Designers, marketers, data visualization, developers
