Both Leonardo AI and Adobe Firefly Image 3 are powerful image generation tools with distinct strengths. Adobe Firefly Image 3 excels in speed and integration with Adobe's ecosystem, making it ideal for users already invested in Creative Cloud. Leonardo AI offers a more generous free tier and a strong community focus, appealing to users seeking a cost-effective and community-driven platform.
| Attribute | Leonardo AI | Adobe Firefly Image 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation speed | 10-20 seconds, Lightning XL model under 30 seconds | Approximately 5 seconds (may require upscaling) |
| Variety of art styles | Photorealistic, abstract, anime, cyberpunk, Leonardo Anime XL, Leonardo Lightning XL | Versatile (realistic, impressionistic, abstract), offers auto-stylization |
| Customization options | Guidance scale, style strength, image dimensions, user-trained AI models | General settings, content type selection, composition controls (structure reference), style reference, camera angle/lighting controls, multiple aspect ratios |
| Text-to-image accuracy | Generally accurate, Phoenix model delivers detailed results | Improved prompt understanding, richer details |
| Image resolution and quality | High-resolution, AIchemy pipeline for realistic images, upscaling options, max resolution of 1536x1536 | High-quality image generation, better lighting, positioning, and more variety. Upscaling required for full resolution |
| Pricing and subscription plans | Free (150 daily tokens), Apprentice (~$10/month), Artisan (~$24/month), Maestro (~$48/month), API plans | Firefly Standard: $9.99/month - 2,000 premium generations, Firefly Pro: $29.99/month - 7,000 premium generations, Firefly Premium: $199.99/month - 50,000 premium generations |
| User interface and ease of use | User-friendly, clean, intuitive | Easy to navigate interface |
| Community support and tutorials | Community feed, help center, user guides, Discord, Facebook | Not available |
| Commercial usage rights | Paid users: full ownership, Free users: non-exclusive, royalty-free license | Commercial usage rights |
| Integration with other tools | Flutterflow, API | Integrates with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Adobe Express), supports third-party AI models |
| Upscaling capabilities | Advanced universal image upscaler, up to 2x upscale | Requires upscaling for full resolution |
| Inpainting and outpainting features | AI Canvas for image editing | Generative Fill (add, remove, replace elements), Generative Expand (extend canvas) |