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DALL-E vs Together AI

DALL-E logo

DALL-E

Software

OpenAI's advanced image generation model

From
$0.04/per-image
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Together AI logo

Together AI

Software

Open-source AI at scale

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Together AI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Together AI fine tuning carries a minimum charge of $4.00 per job regardless of dataset size
  • They diverge on capability: DALL-E covers Text-to-image, Together AI covers Open-source models.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DALL-E and Together AI actually diverge.

Attributes where DALL-E and Together AI differ
AttributeDALL-ETogether AI
Starting price$0.04/per-imageFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, ChatgptApi, Cloud
Founded20152022

Identical on both: pricing model (usage-based), 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 DALL-E

  • Text-to-image
  • Prompt refinement
  • Multiple aspect ratios
  • HD quality
  • OpenAI API
  • ChatGPT integration
  • Web support
  • Chatgpt support

Only in Together AI

  • Open-source models
  • Fine-tuning
  • Fast inference
  • Embeddings
  • REST API
  • Python SDK
  • OpenAI compatible
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DALL-E

  • ai tools managementnot Together AI
  • Workflow automationnot Together AI
  • Reportingnot Together AI

Together AI

  • Serverless inference against open source chat, vision, embedding, image and video modelsnot DALL-E
  • Renting dedicated single tenant H100, H200 or B200 GPU clusters by the hournot DALL-E
  • Fine tuning open weight models on a per token basisnot DALL-E

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Together AI

  • Fine tuning carries a minimum charge of $4.00 per job regardless of dataset size
  • Reserved GPU commitments beyond 180 days are priced by contacting sales with no published rate
  • Volume and enterprise discounts are quote only with no published threshold
  • Reserved dedicated inference pricing is contact sales while only on demand rates of $5.49 to $8.99 per GPU hour are published

Pricing, plan by plan

DALL-E

$0.04/per-image
  • Standard$0.04/per-image
    • 1024x1024 resolution
  • HD$0.08/per-image
    • HD quality
    • 1792x1024 resolution

Together AI

Free
  • FreeFree
    • $5 credits
    • API access
  • Pay-per-use$0.2/per-million-tokens
    • All models
    • Fine-tuning

Which should you pick?

Choose DALL-E if

  • You need text-to-image.
  • You work on Web, Api, Chatgpt.
  • You also want prompt refinement.
DALL-E review

Choose Together AI if

  • You need open-source models.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Cloud.
  • You also want fine-tuning.
Together AI review

Questions people ask

Is DALL-E or Together AI better?
Neither clearly leads. DALL-E starts at $0.04/per-image and Together AI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DALL-E or Together AI?
Together AI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $0.04/per-image for DALL-E and Free for Together AI.
Does DALL-E or Together AI run on more platforms?
DALL-E runs on Web, Api, Chatgpt. Together AI runs on Api, Cloud.
Can I use Together AI for free?
Yes. Together AI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DALL-E starts at $0.04/per-image.
What is DALL-E best used for?
DALL-E is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Together AI is typically brought in for.
What can DALL-E do that Together AI cannot?
DALL-E covers Text-to-image, Prompt refinement, Multiple aspect ratios, HD quality. Together AI covers Open-source models, Fine-tuning, Fast inference, Embeddings. Both handle Api support.
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