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DALL·E

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DALL·E vs Flux — which one should you pick?

DALL·E starts at $20/mo — OpenAI's image model integrated into ChatGPT. Flux starts at Free — State-of-the-art open image model from Black Forest Labs. Both are image generation tools. Compare pricing, features, and use cases below.

TOOL	DALL·E Image Generation OpenAI's image model integrated into ChatGPT.	Flux Image Generation State-of-the-art open image model from Black Forest Labs.
PRICING MODEL	Freemium	Freemium
STARTING PRICE	$20/mo	Free
CATEGORY	Image Generation	Image Generation
AI AGENT	No	No
EDITOR'S PICK	No	No
KEY FEATURES	Native ChatGPT use Text rendering Prompt iteration Wide aspect ratios API access	FLUX.1 [pro] Open-weight Schnell/Dev Prompt adherence Hand rendering API access
USE CASES	Illustrations Concept art Social graphics Product mockups	Photorealism Concept art Product imagery Research
TAGS	#image#openai#chatgpt	#image#open-source#frontier
WEBSITE	openai.com/dall-e-3	blackforestlabs.ai

At a glance

Pricing: Both are freemium. Starting prices: DALL·E $20/mo, Flux Free.
AI agent: Neither tool ships with an autonomous agent.
Editor’s pick: Neither is currently featured.

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