AI Image Generation Models
Compare 19 image generation models ranked by quality, capabilities, and pricing. From text-to-image generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E to multimodal LLMs with inline image output.
Top Image Models
(19)Image generation models ranked by composite score. Score factors in capabilities, pricing, recency, and output quality.
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5 Image MiniOpenAI | 89 |
| 2 | GPT-5 ImageOpenAI | 89 |
| 3 | GPT-5.4 Image 2OpenAI | 88 |
| 4 | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Google | 77 |
| 5 | Nano Banana 2.1Google | 40 |
| 6 | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)Google | 40 |
| 7 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google | 40 |
| 8 | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)Google | 40 |
| 9 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)Google | 40 |
| 10 | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Google | 22 |
| 11 | Midjourney v6.1Midjourney | 8 |
| 12 | DALL-E 3OpenAI | 8 |
| 13 | Stable Diffusion 3.5Stability AI | 8 |
| 14 | FLUX.1 ProBlack Forest Labs | 8 |
| 15 | Ideogram 2.0Ideogram | 8 |
| 16 | Recraft V3Recraft | 8 |
| 17 | Imagen 3Google | 8 |
| 18 | Adobe Firefly 3Adobe | 8 |
| 19 | Leonardo PhoenixLeonardo AI | 8 |
Image AI Pricing
API pricing comparison for image generation models, sorted by output cost per million tokens. Prices vary by provider and access method.
| Model | Input/1M | Output/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Midjourney v6.1 | Free | Free |
| Adobe Firefly 3 | Free | Free |
| Leonardo Phoenix | Free | Free |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| GPT-5 Image Mini | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | $1.50 | $7.50 |
| GPT-5 Image | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | $2.00 | $12.00 |
| Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | $2.00 | $12.00 |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2 | $8.00 | $15.00 |
| Stable Diffusion 3.5 | Free | $35000.00 |
| DALL-E 3 | Free | $40000.00 |
| Recraft V3 | Free | $40000.00 |
| Imagen 3 | Free | $40000.00 |
| FLUX.1 Pro | Free | $50000.00 |
| Ideogram 2.0 | Free | $80000.00 |
Key Providers
Providers offering image generation models, sorted by number of available models.
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AI image generation models create images from text descriptions (text-to-image), modify existing images (image-to-image), or combine visual and text inputs. Popular models include DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Flux.
The best image generator depends on your needs. Our tracker ranks models by composite score including quality, pricing, and capabilities. Visit the image model leaderboard above for current rankings updated hourly.
Some AI image models offer free API access or free tiers with limited usage. Open-source models like Stable Diffusion can be self-hosted at no API cost. Premium models like DALL-E and Midjourney require paid access.