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Head-to-head · AI Art Generators

Recraft vs Leonardo.Ai

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Recraft #2 in AI Art Generators 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Recraft
Leonardo.Ai #3 in AI Art Generators 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Leonardo.Ai

Recraft leads on 0 checks, Leonardo.Ai on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRecraft · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Recraft scores higher on our rubric for ai art generators: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Leonardo.Ai leads on monthly credits: 8500 credits/mo versus 1000 credits/mo.

Recraft is the better fit for designers needing raster and vector output. Leonardo.Ai is the better fit for high-volume creators and API users.

  • Recraft fits best

    Designers needing raster and vector output

  • Leonardo.Ai fits best

    High-volume creators and API users

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Side by side

Feature Recraft 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Leonardo.Ai 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in AI Art Generators #3 in AI Art Generators
Best for Designers needing raster and vector output High-volume creators and API users
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Recraft 0/4 · Leonardo.Ai 0/4
Image-to-image Not checked yet Not checked yet
Commercial use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inpainting/outpainting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Private generation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Output resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monthly credits 1000 credits/mo 8500 credits/mo (best)
Platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Generates both raster images and editable vector graphics
  • Supports reference-guided editing, vectorization, and upscaling
  • Offers web, mobile, API access, and multiple output formats
  • 8,500 fast tokens monthly on the Essential plan
  • References, editing, inpainting, outpainting, and upscaling
  • Web access, developer API, and Canva integration
Cons
  • Free-plan images are publicly visible and for non-commercial use
  • Commercial usage rights apply only while subscribed to paid plans
  • Advanced capabilities use monthly credit allowances
  • Free creations are public
  • Free access limits image generation and editing features
  • Relaxed image or video generation applies only to selected models
Our verdict

Recraft is an AI image generation and editing platform for professional designers, illustrators, marketers, and creative teams. It creates raster images, editable vector graphics, illustrations, icons, 3D graphics, and mockups from text…

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Leonardo.Ai is a generative AI platform for creators, designers, marketers, artists, and teams. It creates images from text prompts and supports uploaded and generated image references, character and style controls, prompt-based editing,…

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  1. RecraftAI Art Generators 9.3Free plan
  2. Leonardo.AiAI Art Generators 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Recraft — where it wins

    • Generates both raster images and editable vector graphics
    • Supports reference-guided editing, vectorization, and upscaling
    • Offers web, mobile, API access, and multiple output formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Free-plan images are publicly visible and for non-commercial use
    • Commercial usage rights apply only while subscribed to paid plans
    • Advanced capabilities use monthly credit allowances

  • Leonardo.Ai — where it wins

    • 8,500 fast tokens monthly on the Essential plan
    • References, editing, inpainting, outpainting, and upscaling
    • Web access, developer API, and Canva integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Free creations are public
    • Free access limits image generation and editing features
    • Relaxed image or video generation applies only to selected models

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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