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| Criterion | Leonardo.Ai | Midjourney | Adobe Firefly | Stable Diffusion (Stability AI) | Canva AI (Magic Studio) |
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| Provider | Leonardo.Ai (owned by Canva) | Midjourney, Inc. | Adobe | Stability AI | Canva |
| What it is for | Image and video generation platform with its own models (Phoenix, Lucid Origin) and third-party models. | Subscription image generator known for stylised, high-detail artwork, with short image-to-video animation. | Adobe's generative AI studio for images, video, audio and vectors, combining Adobe's own models with partner models. | Stability AI's open-weight image models, also available through a credit-based API. | Online design platform with built-in AI tools for generating, editing and resizing designs. |
| Latest confirmed model | Lucid Origin | Midjourney V8.2 Jul 24, 2026 | Firefly Image Model 5 | Stable Diffusion 3.5 (image); Stable Audio 3.0 (audio, May 2026) May 20, 2026 | — |
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| Free plan | Yes Daily token refresh (amount not confirmed on official page) | No | Yes Free daily generations across image, video and audio; caps not published; refresh daily | Yes Organisations or individuals under $1M annual revenue | Yes Limited AI allowance (exact figure not published) |
| Cheapest paid plan | Essential: $12/mo Annual price reported as $10/mo by third parties; not confirmed | Basic: $10/mo $8/mo billed annually $96 billed yearly | Firefly Standard: $9.99/mo US price per Adobe blog Oct 2025 | No monthly list price | Business: $20/mo $20.83/mo billed annually US$20/person/month per newsroom; pricing page lists US$250/year per person |
| API access | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | No | Limited · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Limited · docs (opens in a new tab) |
| Learning curve | Some experience helps | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Technical | Beginner-friendly |
| Last verified | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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