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Flux (Black Forest Labs) A | DALL-E 3 B | |
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| Tagline | Open weights + strong photorealism. The open-source answer. | OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus. |
| Category | Image | Image |
| Pricing | API + open weights (Schnell is Apache 2.0) | Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo |
| Best for | Developers + power users who want control and privacy. | ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. S-tier if you self-host. The reason open-source image gen matters. | B-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately. |
| Link | Open → | Open → |