We put some leading AI image-generating models to the test and found that there are huge differences.

Gizmodo testedMidjourney,OpenAIs Dall-E,Imagine with Meta AI, andPlayground AI.

Its important to note these come at different price points, though each one has free trials.

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For access to Dall-E, you should probably have ChatGPT Plus which costs $20 a month.

Imagine with Meta AI is the only completely free version, but you will soon see why.

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