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Adobe Firefly vs DALL-E

Adobe Firefly
Software
Adobe's generative AI suite for images, video, audio and vector content
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Adobe Firefly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Adobe Firefly video generation is limited to short five-second clips on lower tiers.; DALL-E dALL-E 3 API pricing as captured 6 January 2024 ranged from $0.040 per Standard 1024x1024 image up to $0.120 per HD widescreen image; DALL-E 2 was cheaper at $0.016 to $0.020 per image depending on resolution
- They diverge on capability: Adobe Firefly covers Text to Image, DALL-E covers Text-to-image.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe Firefly and DALL-E actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe Firefly | DALL-E |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $0.04/per-image |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, windows, mac, ios, android | Web, Api, Chatgpt |
| Founded | 1982 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Adobe Firefly
- Text to Image
- Generate Video
- Generative Fill
- Text Effects and Vector Generation
- Creative Cloud Integration
- Content Credentials
- Generative Fill for Video
- Credit-based usage tracking
Only in DALL-E
- Text-to-image
- Prompt refinement
- Multiple aspect ratios
- HD quality
- OpenAI API
- ChatGPT integration
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe Firefly
- Generating stock-style images for marketingnot DALL-E
- Extending or filling photos in Photoshopnot DALL-E
- Producing short AI video clipsnot DALL-E
- Creating vector art and text effectsnot DALL-E
- Embedding AI generation into existing Creative Cloud workflowsnot DALL-E
DALL-E
- ai tools managementnot Adobe Firefly
- Workflow automationnot Adobe Firefly
- Reportingnot Adobe Firefly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Adobe Firefly
- Video generation is limited to short five-second clips on lower tiers.
- Full feature access requires a separate Creative Cloud app subscription for editing.
- Credit system can be consumed quickly by video and higher-resolution generations.
- Image quality and prompt adherence trail some standalone competitors like Midjourney.
DALL-E
- DALL-E 3 API pricing as captured 6 January 2024 ranged from $0.040 per Standard 1024x1024 image up to $0.120 per HD widescreen image; DALL-E 2 was cheaper at $0.016 to $0.020 per image depending on resolution
Pricing, plan by plan
Adobe Firefly
Free- FreeFree
- Daily generative credits
- Access to core image, video and audio generation
- Standard-quality outputs
- Standard$9.99/month
- 2,000 credits per month
- Priority generation
- Pro$19.99/month
- 4,000 credits per month
- Up to 40 five-second videos
- Adobe Express Premium and Photoshop web/mobile included
- Premium$199.99/month
- 50,000 credits per month
- Unlimited access to the Firefly video model in Generate Video
DALL-E
$0.04/per-image- Standard$0.04/per-image
- 1024x1024 resolution
- HD$0.08/per-image
- HD quality
- 1792x1024 resolution
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Firefly if
- You need text to image.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, windows, mac, ios, android.
- You also want generate video.
Choose DALL-E if
- You need text-to-image.
- You work on Web, Api, Chatgpt.
- You also want prompt refinement.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe Firefly or DALL-E better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe Firefly starts at Free and DALL-E at $0.04/per-image, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe Firefly or DALL-E?
- Adobe Firefly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Adobe Firefly and $0.04/per-image for DALL-E.
- Does Adobe Firefly or DALL-E run on more platforms?
- Adobe Firefly runs on web, windows, mac, ios, android. DALL-E runs on Web, Api, Chatgpt.
- Can I use Adobe Firefly for free?
- Yes. Adobe Firefly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DALL-E starts at $0.04/per-image.
- What is Adobe Firefly best used for?
- Adobe Firefly is most often used for generating stock-style images for marketing, extending or filling photos in photoshop, producing short ai video clips, creating vector art and text effects. Of those, generating stock-style images for marketing and extending or filling photos in photoshop are not what DALL-E is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe Firefly do that DALL-E cannot?
- Adobe Firefly covers Text to Image, Generate Video, Generative Fill, Text Effects and Vector Generation. DALL-E covers Text-to-image, Prompt refinement, Multiple aspect ratios, HD quality.
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