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DALL-E 3 B | OpenRouter S | Perplexity S | |
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| Tagline | OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus. | One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions. | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. |
| Category | Image | Dev Platform | Research |
| Pricing | Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo | Pay per token — model-dependent | Free + $20/mo Pro |
| Best for | ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra. | Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic. | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. |
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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 search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |