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FLUX vs DALL-E 3

Both are image generation tools. Here is what separates them.

FLUXDALL-E 3
What it isBlack Forest Labs’ open-weight image models, the current default for anyone building generation into a product.OpenAI's latest image generation model creating highly detailed images from natural language.
CategoryImage GenerationImage Generation
PricingFreemium · Free (self-hosted) · API from $0.003/imageFreemium · $20/mo (via ChatGPT Plus)
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYes
RatingNot yet rated4.5 from 6,800 reviews
Features
  • Open weights for several variants
  • Strong text rendering inside images
  • High prompt adherence
  • Fine-tunable
  • Cheap API for the hosted variants
  • Natural language prompts
  • Text in images
  • ChatGPT integration
  • Editing & variations
  • High resolution output
  • Style control
  • Safety filters
  • API access
What works
  • Can be run entirely on your own hardware
  • Best-in-class at text in images
  • Very cheap per image via API
  • Easy to use via ChatGPT
  • Excellent text rendering
  • Accurate prompt following
  • No prompt engineering needed
  • Free tier available
What does not
  • No polished consumer interface
  • Local use needs a capable GPU
  • Licence terms differ per variant
  • Less artistic than Midjourney
  • Limited style control
  • Rate limits on free tier
  • Cannot generate faces of real people

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