Oct 24 • General Discussion 💬
Which AI Image generator is best?
spent the last 24 hours testing AI image generation tools for a content creation workflow — was disappointed by the results outputted, so decided to do a deep dive.
Here’s a quick breakdown based on quality, cost, speed, and n8n integration:
- Great for branded visuals and faceless content pages.
- Quality is decent but text rendering is hit or miss.
- Fast generation (3–5s), mid-tier cost ($39/mo)
- Native n8n node.
- Top-tier quality, rivaling Midjourney.
- Supports multiple models (Flux, Mystic, Ideogram).
- Its credit system drains fast and API access is enterprise-only.
- Good for one-off visuals, not bulk automation
- Production ready quality and blazing fast (3–4s via Flux Schnell).
- Free if you already use Cloudflare Workers.
- Fully programmable API makes it one of the best n8n-compatible choices for content workflows
– More of a platform than a tool. You can host Flux, ComfyUI, or Leonardo models with ultra-low latency and pay only for compute time (~$0.0003/s).
- Full API support — n8n integration is seamless
5. Leonardo AI:
– Consistently high-quality outputs, near Midjourney levels.
- Affordable ($12/mo), generous free tier
- Robust REST API for automation.
- Balanced performance, making it ideal for content creators
– API-first image engine offering various Flux and SD-based models.
- Slightly slower (5–10s) but easy to deploy in n8n due to native webhooks and detailed docs.
- Solid for advanced automation
7. Nano Banana (Gemini):
– Delivers crisp, fast edits (around 1.8s average).
- Free via Google’s ecosystem.
- Limited API availability, but lightning-fast for quick AI-driven tweaks.
- A hidden gem for speed
8. DALL·E 3:
- (OpenAI) – Excellent prompt adherence and realistic visuals, though slower (10–15s).
- $20/mo via ChatGPT Plus
- Fully accessible through OpenAI API — perfect n8n fit for scripted image generation
9. Midjourney:
- Still the gold standard for cinematic, artistic images.
- Runs on Discord with no public API, making integration nearly impossible.
- Expensive and slower (10–20s), best for final polish or hero assets
>> Summary:
Best for quality: Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Freepik
Fastest runtime: Nano Banana
Most balanced choice: Leonardo AI — top quality, low cost, API accessible
Did I miss any?
Which of these tools do you use and which one is your go-to? let me know below!
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Which AI Image generator is best?
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