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Tagline	OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.	Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.	The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.	The one that actually gets text in images right.
Category	Image	Image	Dev Platform	Image
Pricing	Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo	Free + $12-$48/mo	Free tier + pay-as-you-go API	Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo
Best for	ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.	Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.	Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.	Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.
Strengths	Excellent prompt understanding Built into ChatGPT — no extra subscription Good at composition + concepts	Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen Strong style control + consistency Brand kit for consistent outputs	500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant Custom LPU hardware Great free tier	Best text rendering in the game Strong free tier Good for logos, posters, thumbnails
Weaknesses	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney + Ideogram Text rendering worse than Ideogram No fine control	Less hyped than Midjourney Learning curve for non-designers	Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT) Less flexibility on custom configs	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney Less style variety
Kai's verdict	B-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately.	S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.	S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.	S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.
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