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DALL-E 3
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Claude Code
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Recraft
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DeepSeek
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TaglineOpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.Anthropic's CLI agent. Opus-powered, operates on your repo directly.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Chinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart.
CategoryImageCodingImageChatbots
PricingIncluded with ChatGPT Plus $20/moPart of Claude Pro/Max/Team plansFree + $12-$48/moFree web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens)
Best forChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.Developers who want an agent, not autocomplete. Large refactors, tests, docs.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Developers + cost-conscious builders. Anyone fine with self-hosting.
Strengths
  • Excellent prompt understanding
  • Built into ChatGPT — no extra subscription
  • Good at composition + concepts
  • Runs locally, edits your actual files
  • Strong on large codebases with 1M context
  • Great at multi-step tasks
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • Open weights you can self-host
  • Strong reasoning + math
  • Near-free API pricing
  • DeepSeek-V3 / R1 are serious models
Weaknesses
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney + Ideogram
  • Text rendering worse than Ideogram
  • No fine control
  • Terminal-based — learning curve
  • Can't be used without Claude subscription
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Data goes to servers in China — privacy concerns for business use
  • Chinese policy filters
  • English polish trails Western models
Kai's verdictB-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately.S-tier if you live in the terminal. Different shape than Cursor — complementary, not replacement.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.S-tier for price/performance. A-tier for consumer use. If you build apps, this is the budget pick.
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