Art · Reference and editing
Midjourney vs Nano Banana vs Adobe Firefly
Use an existing image to guide or revise new artwork. Compare reference controls, local edits, downloadable output, and commercial or public-image restrictions.
Showing Midjourney, Nano Banana in Gemini, Adobe Firefly.
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| Guide and revise the image | |||
| Reference images Reference images Uses an existing image to guide a new image or an edit. The cell explains which reference inputs the app accepts and how they guide the result. | Style + composition references Adjust reference strength Up to 4 reference images Uploaded images Image Guidance / image-to-image Image Reference Priority credits required 1–10 style references | Style + composition references Adjust reference strength Up to 4 reference images Uploaded images Image Guidance / image-to-image Image Reference Priority credits required 1–10 style references | Style + composition references Adjust reference strength Up to 4 reference images Uploaded images Image Guidance / image-to-image Image Reference Priority credits required 1–10 style references |
| Image edits Image edits Changes part or all of an existing image. Available tools can include selected-area edits, object replacement or prompt-based revisions. | Mask / fill / expand / remove Instructed edits + masks Inpaint, outpaint + retexture Conversational edits Conversational Omni edits AI edits Priority credits required; no slow queue Image editing tools | Mask / fill / expand / remove Instructed edits + masks Inpaint, outpaint + retexture Conversational edits Conversational Omni edits AI edits Priority credits required; no slow queue Image editing tools | Mask / fill / expand / remove Instructed edits + masks Inpaint, outpaint + retexture Conversational edits Conversational Omni edits AI edits Priority credits required; no slow queue Image editing tools |
| Design controls Design controls Provides controls over the image’s style, composition or other design choices. The cell names the controls documented for each app. | Aspect ratio + style controls Composition + canvas controls Text instructions + model choice Model + style / Canvas Editable Text Layers Beta; generated or uploaded images Raster + native vector models | Aspect ratio + style controls Composition + canvas controls Text instructions + model choice Model + style / Canvas Editable Text Layers Beta; generated or uploaded images Raster + native vector models | Aspect ratio + style controls Composition + canvas controls Text instructions + model choice Model + style / Canvas Editable Text Layers Beta; generated or uploaded images Raster + native vector models |
| Download and publish | |||
| Export Export Lists the image files you can download, including any resolution or watermark restrictions. These details affect how you can reuse the artwork. | Image download Continue in Adobe design apps Image download 1K free / 2K Google AI plan Visible + SynthID watermarks Upscale + image download Image download Raster images / editable SVG | Image download Continue in Adobe design apps Image download 1K free / 2K Google AI plan Visible + SynthID watermarks Upscale + image download Image download Raster images / editable SVG | Image download Continue in Adobe design apps Image download 1K free / 2K Google AI plan Visible + SynthID watermarks Upscale + image download Image download Raster images / editable SVG |
| Commercial publication Commercial publication Describes documented commercial-use permission for the generated or edited image. Plan conditions, model restrictions and rights to your reference material still apply. | Yes — Firefly terms Partner models need separate checking Yes — paid plan Public by default; Pro/Mega for Stealth; company-size terms Yes — terms apply Paid: private generation; free: public + nonexclusive Yes — terms apply Plus/Pro: unpublished generation; otherwise public Yes — paid images Free images public + noncommercial; paid rights survive cancellation | Yes — Firefly terms Partner models need separate checking Yes — paid plan Public by default; Pro/Mega for Stealth; company-size terms Yes — terms apply Paid: private generation; free: public + nonexclusive Yes — terms apply Plus/Pro: unpublished generation; otherwise public Yes — paid images Free images public + noncommercial; paid rights survive cancellation | Yes — Firefly terms Partner models need separate checking Yes — paid plan Public by default; Pro/Mega for Stealth; company-size terms Yes — terms apply Paid: private generation; free: public + nonexclusive Yes — terms apply Plus/Pro: unpublished generation; otherwise public Yes — paid images Free images public + noncommercial; paid rights survive cancellation |
| Price your use | |||
| Plan & billing Plan & billing Shows the plan used for this comparison and its billing term. Choosing another plan updates its features, included AI and projected cost together. | Firefly Standard · US monthly $9.99/month Regular individual rate; premium/partner-model credit use varies Basic · monthly $10 (currency unspecified)/month Annual totals are paid upfront. Standard adds unlimited Relax images; Pro/Mega also include Relax SD video and Stealth. Source shows $ without specifying currency. Google AI Pro $19.99/month Output up to 2K; visible watermark Essential $12.00/month Billed monthly Plus $20.00/month Credits expire monthly Basic · month-to-month $12 (currency unspecified)/month Annual charges are paid upfront; monthly-equivalent rates vary by tier and seat count. User-provided screenshots supply annual Pro and Teams charges; Recraft's billing docs confirm published monthly rates. Source uses $ without specifying currency. | Firefly Standard · US monthly $9.99/month Regular individual rate; premium/partner-model credit use varies Basic · monthly $10 (currency unspecified)/month Annual totals are paid upfront. Standard adds unlimited Relax images; Pro/Mega also include Relax SD video and Stealth. Source shows $ without specifying currency. Google AI Pro $19.99/month Output up to 2K; visible watermark Essential $12.00/month Billed monthly Plus $20.00/month Credits expire monthly Basic · month-to-month $12 (currency unspecified)/month Annual charges are paid upfront; monthly-equivalent rates vary by tier and seat count. User-provided screenshots supply annual Pro and Teams charges; Recraft's billing docs confirm published monthly rates. Source uses $ without specifying currency. | Firefly Standard · US monthly $9.99/month Regular individual rate; premium/partner-model credit use varies Basic · monthly $10 (currency unspecified)/month Annual totals are paid upfront. Standard adds unlimited Relax images; Pro/Mega also include Relax SD video and Stealth. Source shows $ without specifying currency. Google AI Pro $19.99/month Output up to 2K; visible watermark Essential $12.00/month Billed monthly Plus $20.00/month Credits expire monthly Basic · month-to-month $12 (currency unspecified)/month Annual charges are paid upfront; monthly-equivalent rates vary by tier and seat count. User-provided screenshots supply annual Pro and Teams charges; Recraft's billing docs confirm published monthly rates. Source uses $ without specifying currency. |
| Included AI Included AI Shows the AI allowance included in the selected plan. Credits, tokens and generation time measure different things, so the allowances are shown in each app’s own units. | 2,000 credits/month + unlimited standard generations 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month (200 minutes); no Relax mode Plan-specific image allowance Plan-specific model/tool tokens 2,400 priority credits/month 1,000 credits/month | 2,000 credits/month + unlimited standard generations 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month (200 minutes); no Relax mode Plan-specific image allowance Plan-specific model/tool tokens 2,400 priority credits/month 1,000 credits/month | 2,000 credits/month + unlimited standard generations 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month (200 minutes); no Relax mode Plan-specific image allowance Plan-specific model/tool tokens 2,400 priority credits/month 1,000 credits/month |
| Projected total Projected total Projects the selected plan’s cost over the number of years below, using today’s price and constant monthly usage. It includes required estimated API use; unconfirmed prices stay unknown and project quotes are not treated as subscriptions. | $360 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $360 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded | $360 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $360 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded | $360 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $360 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $720 Plan allowance; extra usage excluded $432 (currency unspecified) Plan allowance; extra usage excluded |
At today’s listed prices, with the same plan and usage each month. A projection, not a price guarantee. Tax, currency conversion and extra allowances are excluded.
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Adobe Firefly
- Reference images
- Style + composition references · Adjust reference strength
- Image edits
- Mask / fill / expand / remove
- Design controls
- Aspect ratio + style controls
- Export
- Image download · Continue in Adobe design apps
- Commercial publication
- Yes — Firefly terms · Partner models need separate checking
- Firefly Standard · US monthly · $9.99/month · 2,000 credits/month + unlimited standard generations · Regular individual rate; premium/partner-model credit use varies
Midjourney
- Reference images
- Up to 4 reference images
- Image edits
- Instructed edits + masks · Inpaint, outpaint + retexture
- Design controls
- Composition + canvas controls
- Export
- Image download
- Commercial publication
- Yes — paid plan · Public by default; Pro/Mega for Stealth; company-size terms
- Basic · monthly · $10 (currency unspecified)/month · 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month (200 minutes); no Relax mode · Annual totals are paid upfront. Standard adds unlimited Relax images; Pro/Mega also include Relax SD video and Stealth. Source shows $ without specifying currency.
Nano Banana in Gemini
- Reference images
- Uploaded images
- Image edits
- Conversational edits
- Design controls
- Text instructions + model choice
- Export
- 1K free / 2K Google AI plan · Visible + SynthID watermarks
- Google AI Pro · $19.99/month · Plan-specific image allowance · Output up to 2K; visible watermark
Leonardo.Ai
- Reference images
- Image Guidance / image-to-image
- Image edits
- Conversational Omni edits
- Design controls
- Model + style / Canvas
- Export
- Upscale + image download
- Commercial publication
- Yes — terms apply · Paid: private generation; free: public + nonexclusive
- Essential · $12.00/month · Plan-specific model/tool tokens
Ideogram
- Reference images
- Image Reference · Priority credits required
- Image edits
- AI edits · Priority credits required; no slow queue
- Design controls
- Editable Text Layers · Beta; generated or uploaded images
- Export
- Image download
- Commercial publication
- Yes — terms apply · Plus/Pro: unpublished generation; otherwise public
- Plus · $20.00/month · 2,400 priority credits/month · Credits expire monthly
Recraft
- Reference images
- 1–10 style references
- Image edits
- Image editing tools
- Design controls
- Raster + native vector models
- Export
- Raster images / editable SVG
- Commercial publication
- Yes — paid images · Free images public + noncommercial; paid rights survive cancellation
- Basic · month-to-month · $12 (currency unspecified)/month · 1,000 credits/month · Annual charges are paid upfront; monthly-equivalent rates vary by tier and seat count. User-provided screenshots supply annual Pro and Teams charges; Recraft's billing docs confirm published monthly rates. Source uses $ without specifying currency.