Both DALL-E 4 and Adobe Firefly Image 3 are powerful image generation tools with their own strengths. DALL-E 4 excels in generating high-resolution images with a wide variety of styles and improved prompt comprehension. Adobe Firefly Image 3 stands out with its seamless integration with other Adobe software, community support, and IP indemnification for commercial use. The choice depends on the specific needs and priorities of the user.
| Attribute | DALL-E 4 | Adobe Firefly Image 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation speed | Faster compared to previous versions, with potential acceleration by 30 times through new methods. | Significant advancements in generation speed, fast mode available |
| Maximum image resolution | Supports high-resolution outputs, anticipated to support 4K ultra-detailed resolution. | Not available |
| Variety of art styles supported | From photorealistic to surrealist, including Wood Burned Artwork, Smudged Oil Painting, 3D Voxel Art, Technical Drawing, Neo Expressionist, Electricluminescent Geometric Low-poly, Paper Sculpture, 3D Drawing, Neon Cubism, Watercolor Pixel Art, Smudged Charcoal, Paper Cut Silhouette, Smudged Chinese Ink Painting, Anime-Style Watercolor, 3D Pixar-Style Cartoon, Neon-Line Drawing, Isometric LEGO, Illuminated Manuscript. | Higher quality outputs with more variety, auto-stylization capabilities, filters for art, photo, bokeh, painting, and digital art |
| Text-to-image accuracy | Improved comprehension of complex prompts, allowing it to generate images with greater accuracy and detail. | Greater capability to understand text prompts, richer details, improved text renderings |
| Image editing capabilities | Can produce variations of an existing image and edit the image to modify or expand upon it, including InPainting feature. | Generative fill, generative expand, Generate Background, Generate Similar, Enhance Detail |
| Pricing model (subscription, credits, etc.) | Users are given free credits each month and the chance to buy more. | Free and paid plans with Generative Credits |
| Commercial usage rights | Users get full usage rights for all the media they create, including rights to reprint, sell, and merchandise. | Designed for commercial use, IP indemnification offered |
| Level of photorealism | Expected to shift towards greater photorealism, producing images increasingly difficult to distinguish from real photographs. | New levels of photographic quality, better lighting, positioning, rendering of people and objects |
| Integration with other software | Provides API access, allowing developers to integrate these tools into their own applications and workflows. | Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Express, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Substance 3D |
| Community features and support | Not available | Discord, Adobe Community, Rate Firefly images section |
| Content moderation policies | Safety mitigations to prevent harmful generations, such as declining requests that ask for a public figure by name. | Multi-layered review and moderation approach |
| Customization options (e.g., aspect ratio control) | Offers new styles, such as 'natural' and 'vivid,' giving users more options for image aesthetics. Excellent at interpreting detailed descriptions and producing lifelike, finely crafted images. | Mood, lighting, wide range of filters, structure reference, style reference |