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DALL-E 3 B | OpenRouter S | Ideogram S | |
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| Tagline | OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus. | One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions. | The one that actually gets text in images right. |
| Category | Image | Dev Platform | Image |
| Pricing | Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo | Pay per token — model-dependent | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo |
| Best for | ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra. | Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. |
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| Kai's verdict | B-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately. | S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |