Image Gen · Head-to-head
Leonardo.ai vs Recraft
Leonardo.ai vs Recraft: Free tier + from $12/mo vs Free + Basic from $10/mo billed yearly ($12 monthly). Side-by-side features, pricing, and which to pick.
The verdict
Pick Leonardo.ai if…
- →your primary use case is creators and teams who need images, short video clips, and 3d textures in one platform with custom-trained models.
- →you need: media
Pick Recraft if…
- →you want our editor's pick for this category
- →your primary use case is designers and agencies producing brand-consistent vector graphics, icon sets, and illustration libraries.
- →you need: marketing
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Leonardo.ai | Recraft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Image Gen | Image Gen |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Headline pricing | Free tier + from $12/mo | Free + Basic from $10/mo billed yearly ($12 monthly) |
| Free tier | 150 tokens per day with commercial usage rights — enough for 5-10 images daily depending on settings | Recraft pricing page (checked 31 Aug 2026): limited free credits, no daily credit total shown. 3 generations per style per day, 3 image uploads daily, up to 2 images per generation. Recraft owns Free-plan images; public gallery; no commercial use. |
| AI Score | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Best for | Creators and teams who need images, short video clips, and 3D textures in one platform with custom-trained models. | Designers and agencies producing brand-consistent vector graphics, icon sets, and illustration libraries. |
| Editor's pick | — | ✓ Yes |
| Use cases | design media content-creation | design marketing content-creation |
| Date added | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 |
Pros and cons
Leonardo.ai
Image Gen · freemium
Pros
- ✓Generous free tier with commercial rights on all generated assets
- ✓Fine-tune custom models on your own images for consistent outputs
- ✓Covers image, video, and 3D generation in one platform
- ✓Real-time canvas for interactive, sketch-guided generation
Cons
- ×Token system makes it hard to predict exactly how many images you'll get per month
- ×Video and 3D features are functional but not as polished as dedicated tools like Runway
- ×Image quality for photorealism trails Midjourney and DALL-E 3
- ×UI can feel overwhelming with the sheer number of models and settings
Recraft
Image Gen · freemium
Pros
- ✓Generates true vector SVGs — the only major AI tool that outputs production-ready, editable vectors
- ✓Brand style sets enforce consistent colors, typography, and visual language across all generations
- ✓Canvas editor with precise object placement and regional editing
- ✓Free plan includes vector generation and the Vector Editor; paid plans are what unlock commercial ownership
Cons
- ×Photorealism trails Midjourney and DALL-E 3 — strengths are in illustration and design assets
- ×Less community and ecosystem compared to established tools like Midjourney or Stable Diffusion
- ×Vector output quality varies with complexity — intricate scenes may need manual cleanup
- ×Studio credits and API units are billed separately; VAT extra. Pro and Teams credit packs go up from the starting price on recraft.ai/pricing
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Updated 2026-08-31. Spec data sourced from official product pages and tracked in our public directory at /tools.