diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/api.md b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/api.md deleted file mode 100644 index 66915ee..0000000 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/api.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1607 +0,0 @@ -# API Research for Midjourney Alternatives - -Research Date: January 19, 2026 - -## Scope -This document researches API capabilities for services mentioned in the Midjourney alternatives article. - -### What we're checking: -- ✅ API (REST or other) -- ✅ SDK (TypeScript/JS, Python, others) -- ✅ MCP (Model Context Protocol) -- ✅ CLI (Command Line Interface) -- ✅ Live URLs (prompt in URL, get image directly) -- ✅ Image Hosting (after generation) -- ✅ CDN (content delivery optimization) -- ✅ Image Transformation (resize, crop, etc.) - ---- - -## 1. Replicate (replicate.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - Full HTTP API documented at https://replicate.com/docs/reference/http -- OpenAPI schema available: https://replicate.com/docs/reference/openapi -- Supports all operations: models, predictions, deployments, trainings, files, webhooks - -### SDK -✅ **Official SDKs:** -- **Node.js** - https://github.com/replicate/replicate-javascript -- **Python** - https://github.com/replicate/replicate-python -- **Swift** - https://github.com/replicate/replicate-swift -- **Go** - https://github.com/replicate/replicate-go - -✅ **Community SDKs:** -- Elixir, Ruby, Rails, Laravel, JavaScript wrapper - -### MCP -✅ **YES** - Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) support -- npm package: `replicate-mcp` -- Remote server: https://mcp.replicate.com/ -- Local server: Can run via `npx -y replicate-mcp` -- Works with: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot -- Code mode (experimental): Execute TypeScript code with Replicate SDK in Deno sandbox - -**Documentation:** https://replicate.com/docs/reference/mcp - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No dedicated CLI tool confirmed in documentation - -### Live URLs -⚠️ **NOT NATIVE** - Requires custom implementation -- Can build URL-based generation using Replicate API -- Example via Cloudflare Workers: Accept dimensions and prompts in URL -- Not a built-in Replicate feature - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY ONLY** -- Images hosted on Replicate servers temporarily -- Automatically deleted within ~1 hour after generation -- For persistent storage, must download and host elsewhere (S3, etc.) -- **Source:** https://github.com/replicate/replicate-python/issues/281 - -### CDN -✅ **YES** - CDN for output delivery -- Domain: `*.replicate.delivery` -- Used for serving generated images -- Integration with frameworks like Next.js -- **Source:** https://replicate.com/docs/reference/how-does-replicate-work - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Multiple approaches: -1. **Via Cloudflare integration** - Dynamic transformations (scaling, cropping, filters) - - **Guide:** https://replicate.com/docs/guides/extend/cloudflare-image-cache -2. **Via Models** - Upscaling models available in collections -3. **Via API** - Different model versions for various outputs - -### Summary -Replicate provides comprehensive API infrastructure with excellent SDK support across multiple languages, MCP integration, and CDN delivery. Image hosting is temporary (1 hour), requiring external storage for persistence. No native CLI tool or Live URL feature, but these can be built using the API. - ---- - -## 2. fal.ai (fal.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - Complete REST API for 600+ generative media models -- Documentation: https://docs.fal.ai/model-apis -- Endpoints: Single unified API across all models -- Features: Queue management, webhooks, streaming (SSE), realtime (WebSocket) -- Server-side integration supported -- **Source:** https://docs.fal.ai/model-apis/model-endpoints - -### SDK -✅ **Official SDKs:** -- **JavaScript/TypeScript** - `@fal-ai/client` - https://docs.fal.ai/model-apis/client -- **Python** - `fal` package -- **Swift** - iOS support -- **Java** - Full support -- **Kotlin** - Full support -- **Dart/Flutter** - Flutter integration - -**Features:** -- Queue management (`fal.queue.submit`, `fal.queue.status`, `fal.queue.result`) -- File uploads (`fal.storage.upload()`) -- Streaming support (`fal.stream()` via SSE) -- Realtime communication (`fal.realtime.connect()` via WebSocket) -- Webhooks integration -- Custom headers support - -**Source:** https://docs.fal.ai/model-apis/client - -### MCP -✅ **YES** - Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) support for Cursor IDE -- Remote server: https://docs.fal.ai/mcp -- Configuration via `mcp.json` file -- Provides complete documentation access within IDE -- Features: API references, code examples, contextual assistance -- Works with: Cursor (officially documented) - -**Documentation:** https://docs.fal.ai/model-apis/mcp - -### CLI -✅ **YES** - Full-featured CLI tool (`fal`) -- **Installation:** `pip install fal` -- **Requirements:** Python 3.8 or later -- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows - -**Main Commands:** -- `fal deploy` - Deploy serverless applications -- `fal apps list` - List deployed apps -- `fal apps scale` - Configure scaling -- `fal apps logs` - View application logs -- `fal runners list` - View active runners -- `fal files upload/download/list/mv/rm` - File management -- `fal keys create` - Create API keys -- `fal secrets set` - Manage secrets -- `fal auth login` - Authentication - -**Documentation:** https://docs.fal.ai/serverless/python/cli - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No direct prompt-in-URL image generation -- Requires API calls via JSON POST requests -- Cannot embed prompt in URL like placeholder services -- All requests need structured JSON input with prompt in body -- Can deploy custom endpoint via `fal deploy`, but still requires POST requests -- **Source:** https://docs.fal.ai/serverless/getting-started/deploy-your-first-image-generator - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY ONLY** - No permanent image hosting -- Generated images receive temporary URLs -- No publicly documented expiration policy -- URLs disappear when session or runner ends -- `fal run` creates temporary URLs that vanish upon stopping -- `fal deploy` provides permanent endpoint but not image hosting -- Designed for immediate use, not long-term storage -- Users must handle own storage (S3, etc.) for production -- **Source:** https://docs.fal.ai/serverless/getting-started/core-concepts - -### CDN -⚠️ **TEMPORARY CDN ONLY** -- Temporary CDN links for generated images -- Images served via CDN but expire with session -- No permanent CDN hosting documented -- Focus on compute/inference rather than hosting -- **Source:** https://docs.fal.ai/serverless/getting-started/deploy-your-first-image-generator - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Multiple transformation models available: - -**Available Models:** -1. **Texture Transform** - Convert textures to materials (cotton, denim, wool, felt, wood, leather, velvet, stone, marble, ceramic, concrete, brick, clay, foam, glass, metal, silk, crystal, rubber, plastic, lace) - - **API:** https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/image-apps-v2/texture-transform/api - -2. **FLUX.1 [dev] Image-to-Image** - Style transfer and variations - - Parameters: strength (0.95 default), guidance scale (3.5) - - **API:** https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/flux/dev/image-to-image/api - -3. **Stable Diffusion V3 Medium Image-to-Image** - Prompt-based variations - - **API:** https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/stable-diffusion-v3-medium/image-to-image/api - -4. **Ideogram V2 Edit** - Targeted edits with optional mask URLs - - **API:** https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/ideogram/v2/edit/api - -5. **Style Transfer** - Convert photos to artistic styles - - **API:** https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/image-editing/style-transfer/api - -**Common Parameters:** `image_url` (required), `prompt`, `strength`, `num_inference_steps`, `guidance_scale`, `output_format` - -### Summary -fal.ai offers comprehensive API infrastructure with 600+ models, excellent SDK support across 6+ languages (JS/TS, Python, Swift, Java, Kotlin, Dart), full MCP integration for Cursor, and extensive CLI tooling. Unique features include queue management, streaming (SSE), and realtime (WebSocket) capabilities. Image hosting is temporary only with no documented expiration policy, requiring external storage for production use. No native Live URL feature. Strong image transformation capabilities through dedicated models. - ---- - -## 3. Runware (runware.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API + WebSocket** - Dual connection methods -- **REST**: HTTP POST to `https://api.runware.ai/v1` -- **WebSocket**: `wss://ws-api.runware.ai/v1` (recommended - more efficient, faster, less resource intensive) -- Task-based architecture: Each request represents a specific operation -- Authentication: Bearer token via `Authorization` header or auth object in request -- **Documentation:** https://runware.ai/docs/getting-started/how-to-connect - -**Task Types Supported:** -- `imageInference` - Text/image to image generation -- `videoInference` - Video generation -- `audioInference` - Audio generation -- `modelUpload` - Upload custom models -- `modelSearch` - Search 400k+ preloaded models -- Background removal, upscaling, caption generation, vectorization, ControlNet preprocessing, image masking, prompt enhancement - -**Source:** https://runware.ai/docs/getting-started/introduction - -### SDK -✅ **Official SDKs:** -- **JavaScript** - `@runware/sdk-js` - https://github.com/Runware/sdk-js - - WebSocket-based, persistent connections - - Automatic connection management, authentication, error recovery - - Progressive result delivery (receive images as they complete) - - Async operation handling for long-running tasks - - TypeScript support with full type definitions - - **Installation:** `npm install @runware/sdk-js` - -- **Python** - WebSocket-based SDK - - Async/await support for concurrent operations - - Server-side and batch processing optimized - - **Documentation:** https://runware.ai/docs/libraries/python - -**Additional Integrations:** -- ComfyUI integration - https://runware.ai/docs/libraries/comfyui -- Vercel AI SDK integration - https://runware.ai/docs/libraries/vercel-ai - -**Source:** https://runware.ai/docs/libraries/javascript - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No Model Context Protocol support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No dedicated CLI tool available -- API access via SDKs or direct HTTP/WebSocket calls only - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL direct image generation -- All requests require JSON task objects via API -- Cannot embed prompts in URLs for direct image access -- Must use structured API calls - -### Image Hosting -❌ **NO** - No image hosting provided -- API returns image data/URLs in responses -- No built-in temporary or permanent storage -- No documented hosting or CDN delivery -- Users must handle their own storage for generated images -- **Source:** https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/api-reference - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No CDN delivery service documented -- Generated images returned in API responses without CDN hosting - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Extensive transformation capabilities via API: - -**Core Tools:** -1. **Remove Background** - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/remove-background -2. **Upscale** - Image upscaling - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/upscale -3. **Caption** - Image to text generation - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/caption -4. **Vectorize** - Convert images to vectors - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/vectorize -5. **ControlNet Preprocess** - Edge detection, pose estimation - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/controlnet-preprocess -6. **Image Masking** - Create masks for inpainting - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/image-masking -7. **Prompt Enhancer** - Improve text prompts - https://runware.ai/docs/tools/prompt-enhancer - -**Image Inference Modes:** -- **Text to Image** - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/text-to-image -- **Image to Image** - Style transfer, variations - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/image-to-image -- **Inpainting** - Fill masked areas - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/inpainting -- **Outpainting** - Extend image boundaries - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/outpainting -- **FLUX Tools** - Advanced FLUX model features - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/flux-tools -- **PhotoMaker** - Photo editing - https://runware.ai/docs/image-inference/photomaker - -**Model Support:** -- 400k+ preloaded models from multiple providers -- Support for custom models, LoRAs, checkpoints, safetensors -- Model upload capability -- **Providers:** Alibaba Cloud, Black Forest Labs, Bria AI, ByteDance, Creatify, Google, Ideogram, Imagine Art, Kling AI, Lightricks, Midjourney, MiniMax, OpenAI, PixVerse, Pruna AI, Runway, Sourceful, Sync, Vidu - -**Common Parameters:** -- `taskType`, `taskUUID`, `includeCost` -- Model-specific settings via `providerSettings` (quality, background, prompt enhancement) -- Dimensions (e.g., 1024×1024), steps, prompts (up to 32k characters) - -### Summary -Runware provides dual-protocol API access (REST + WebSocket preferred) with task-based architecture supporting image, video, and audio generation across 400k+ models. Official SDKs for JavaScript/TypeScript and Python with WebSocket-based connections, progressive result delivery, and async operation handling. Extensive image transformation tools (background removal, upscaling, vectorization, inpainting, outpainting) but no MCP support, CLI tool, Live URL generation, or built-in image hosting/CDN services. Users must handle their own storage. Supports custom model uploads and integration with multiple AI providers. - ---- - -## 4. Segmind (segmind.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - POST endpoints with JSON payloads -- **Base URL:** `POST https://api.segmind.com/` -- **v1 endpoints:** For requests completing within 60 seconds - - Example: `https://api.segmind.com/v1/sdxl1.0-newreality-lightning` - - Example: `https://api.segmind.com/v1/fast-flux-schnell` -- **v2 endpoints:** For longer-running requests exceeding 60 seconds -- **Authentication:** API key via `x-api-key` header -- **API Keys:** Obtain from https://cloud.segmind.com/console/api-keys -- **Documentation:** https://docs.segmind.com/api-reference - -**Features:** -- Serverless API for model deployments -- PixelFlow GUI for multimodal workflows -- Webhooks support -- Fine-tuning capabilities (FLUX models) -- Dedicated endpoints with autoscaling - -**Source:** https://docs.segmind.com/ - -### SDK -✅ **Official SDKs:** -- **JavaScript/TypeScript** - `segmind-npm` package - - **Installation:** `npm install segmind-npm` or `yarn add segmind-npm` - - **GitHub:** https://github.com/segmind/segmind-npm - - **Usage:** - ```typescript - import { SDXL } from "segmind-npm"; - const sdxl = new SDXL("YOUR_API_KEY"); - sdxl.generate({ - prompt: "a panda on a chair", - img_width: 1024, - img_height: 1024 - }); - ``` - -- **Python** - Request examples using `requests` library - - cURL and Python code samples in documentation - - **Documentation:** https://docs.segmind.com/api-reference - -**Exported Models (40+ via NPM SDK):** -- SDXL, Flat2D, Mix526, AllInOnePixel -- BgRemoval, Cartoon, Codeformer, Colorful -- Controlnet, CuteRichStyle, CyberRealistic -- Dreamshaper, EdgeOfRealism, EpicRealism -- Esrgan, Faceswap, Img2Img, Inpainting -- Kandinsky, Majicmix, RealisticVision -- SDOutpaint, SegmentAnything, QRGenerator -- And many more... - -**Source:** https://github.com/segmind/segmind-npm - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No Model Context Protocol support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No dedicated CLI tool available -- API access via SDKs or direct HTTP calls only - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL direct image generation -- All requests require POST with JSON payloads -- Prompts must be in request body -- Cannot embed prompts in URLs - -### Image Hosting -✅ **YES** - Segmind Storage for temporary/permanent URLs -- **Upload Asset API:** `POST https://workflows-api.segmind.com/upload-asset` -- Accepts base64-encoded data URLs (e.g., `data:image/jpeg;base64,...`) -- Returns shareable asset URLs for reuse across models/workflows -- Supports batch uploads -- Formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP -- Enables URL-based inputs for chaining operations -- **Documentation:** https://docs.segmind.com/api-reference/segmind-storage - -**Source:** https://docs.segmind.com/api-reference/segmind-storage - -### CDN -⚠️ **NOT EXPLICITLY DOCUMENTED** - Implied via infrastructure -- Platform features auto-scaling compute and hosted asset URLs -- Parallel execution and reserved compute for efficient delivery -- No dedicated CDN service explicitly documented -- **Source:** https://www.segmind.com - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Model-specific transformation capabilities: - -**Transformation Models:** -1. **BgRemoval** - Background removal -2. **Codeformer** - Upscale and restore images -3. **Esrgan** - Image super-resolution upscaling -4. **SDOutpaint** - Extend image boundaries -5. **Inpainting** - Fill masked areas -6. **SegmentAnything** - Advanced segmentation -7. **Img2Img** - Image-to-image transformation -8. **Controlnet** - Guided image generation -9. **Faceswap** - Face swapping capabilities -10. **QRGenerator** - QR code generation - -**Common Parameters:** -- `img_width`, `img_height` - Dimensions -- `strength` - Transformation strength -- `num_inference_steps` - Denoising steps -- `guidance_scale` - Classifier-free guidance scale -- `seed` - Reproducibility -- `scheduler` - Scheduler type (e.g., "UniPC") -- `base64` - Output encoding option - -**No standalone resize/crop endpoints** - transformations handled via model-specific APIs - -**Source:** https://github.com/segmind/segmind-npm - -### Summary -Segmind offers REST API with v1/v2 endpoints for different processing durations, JavaScript/TypeScript SDK (`segmind-npm` with 40+ models) and Python examples. Provides Segmind Storage API for temporary/permanent image hosting with shareable URLs and batch upload support. Extensive model-specific transformation capabilities (background removal, upscaling, inpainting, outpainting, segmentation) but no MCP support, CLI tool, or Live URL generation. No explicitly documented CDN service, though infrastructure includes auto-scaling and hosted assets. PixelFlow GUI for workflow building and fine-tuning support available. - ---- - -## 5. Together AI (together.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - OpenAI-compatible API -- **Base URL:** `https://api.together.xyz` -- **Image Endpoint:** `POST /images/generations` -- **Authentication:** API key via Bearer token or `TOGETHER_API_KEY` environment variable -- **Features:** Chat completions, image generation, video, vision, audio, embeddings, reranking -- **Documentation:** https://docs.together.ai/ - -**Supported Operations:** -- Chat completions with reasoning models (DeepSeek-R1, GPT-OSS-120B) -- Image generation (FLUX.1, FLUX 1.1, FLUX.2) -- Vision understanding (Llama 4 Scout, Qwen2.5 VL) -- Audio (Cartesia Sonic 2, Whisper Large v3) -- Embeddings and reranking -- Batch API for async operations -- Code execution sandbox -- Custom model deployment - -**Source:** https://docs.together.ai/intro - -### SDK -✅ **Official SDKs:** -- **Python** - `together-python` package - - **Installation:** `pip install --upgrade together` - - **Requirements:** Python 3.10+ - - **GitHub:** https://github.com/togethercomputer/together-python - - Synchronous and asynchronous clients - -- **TypeScript/JavaScript** - `together-ai` npm package - - **Installation:** `npm install together-ai` - - **Requirements:** TypeScript >= 4.9 - - **Platforms:** Node.js 20+, Deno v1.28+, Bun 1.0+, browsers, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge - - **NPM:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/together-ai - - **Usage:** - ```typescript - import Together from 'together-ai'; - const client = new Together({ apiKey: process.env['TOGETHER_API_KEY'] }); - - const chatCompletion = await client.chat.completions.create({ - messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Your question' }], - model: 'mistralai/Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1', - }); - ``` - -**Source:** https://github.com/togethercomputer/together-python, https://www.npmjs.com/package/together-ai - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No Model Context Protocol support documented - -### CLI -✅ **YES** - Command-line interface available -- Included with Python SDK -- **Commands:** - - `together chat.completions` - Chat interactions - - `together completions` - Text completions - - File management operations - -**Example:** -```bash -together chat.completions \ - --message "system" "You are a helpful assistant" \ - --message "user" "Your question here" \ - --model meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct -``` - -**Source:** https://github.com/togethercomputer/together-python - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No direct prompt-in-URL image generation -- All requests require POST with JSON payloads -- Fast generation via FLUX.1-schnell (<10s) enables near-real-time workflows -- Can build streaming interfaces but not URL-based generation -- **Source:** https://www.together.ai/blog/how-to-build-a-real-time-image-generator-with-together-ai - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY ONLY** - CDN-hosted URLs without permanent storage -- Generated images hosted on Together AI's CDN -- Public URLs returned in `response.data.url` -- No expiration time documented (typical temporary hosting) -- No permanent storage option - users must download/upload elsewhere for persistence -- **Response formats:** `"url"` (CDN link) or `"base64"` (embedded data) -- **Source:** https://docs.together.ai/docs/images-overview - -### CDN -✅ **YES** - Together AI's CDN for global delivery -- All image URLs delivered via CDN -- Fast global access -- Supports high-resolution up to 4MP -- **Source:** https://docs.together.ai/reference/post-images-generations - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Built-in transformation via generation parameters: - -**Transformation Capabilities:** -1. **Resize** - `width` and `height` parameters (custom aspect ratios, e.g., 1024x768) -2. **Image editing** - `image_url` + prompt modifications - - Style transfer - - Color changes (e.g., "make his shirt yellow") - - Multi-reference generation (up to 4 images) - - Hex color matching -3. **Upscaling** - Implicit via higher-resolution models and steps -4. **In-context generation** - Reference image editing - -**Parameters:** -- `prompt` - Text description -- `model` - e.g., `"black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-schnell"`, `"FLUX.1-kontext-pro"`, `"FLUX.2-pro"` -- `width`, `height` - Dimensions (400x400px minimum for kontext) -- `steps` - Generation steps -- `seed` - Reproducibility -- `response_format` - `"url"` or `"base64"` -- `image_url` - Reference image for editing (kontext models) - -**Image Models:** -- **FLUX.1 [schnell]** - Fastest SOTA open-source model by Black Forest Labs - - **Link:** https://www.together.ai/models/flux-1-schnell -- **FLUX 1.1 [pro]** - Premium image generation - - **Link:** https://www.together.ai/models/flux1-1-pro -- **FLUX.2-pro**, **FLUX.1-kontext-pro** - Advanced editing capabilities - - **Documentation:** https://docs.together.ai/docs/quickstart-flux-kontext - -**No standalone transformation endpoints** - all transformations occur during generation. - -**Source:** https://docs.together.ai/docs/images-overview, https://www.together.ai/blog/flux-2-multi-reference-image-generation-now-available-on-together-ai - -### Summary -Together AI provides OpenAI-compatible REST API with official Python and TypeScript/JavaScript SDKs, plus CLI tool. Supports multiple modalities: chat (with reasoning models), image generation (FLUX variants), vision, audio, embeddings, and reranking. Image generation delivered via CDN with temporary URLs (no permanent hosting). Built-in transformation capabilities through generation parameters (resize, edit, multi-reference) but no standalone transformation endpoints. No MCP support or Live URL generation. Fast models like FLUX.1-schnell enable near-real-time workflows (<10s). Comprehensive platform includes batch API, code execution sandbox, fine-tuning, dedicated instances, and custom model deployment. - ---- - -## 6. Banatie (banatie.app) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - Express.js v5 API with Gemini AI integration -- **Base URL:** `https://api.banatie.app` -- **Landing:** `https://banatie.app` -- **Documentation:** In development -- **Authentication:** API key via `X-API-Key` header -- **Key Types:** - - **Master keys** - Admin access, never expire - - **Project keys** - 90-day expiration, for image generation -- **Rate Limits:** 100 requests per hour per key - -**API Endpoints:** -- `POST /api/text-to-image` - Generate images from text prompts (JSON) -- `POST /api/upload` - Upload reference images to project storage -- `GET /api/images/generated` - List generated images -- `POST /api/bootstrap/initial-key` - Create first master key (one-time) -- `POST /api/admin/keys` - Create API keys (master key required) -- `GET /api/admin/keys` - List API keys -- `DELETE /api/admin/keys/:keyId` - Revoke API key - -**Public Endpoints:** -- `GET /health` - Health check -- `GET /api/info` - API information and limits - -**Source:** Project codebase at `/apps/api-service/` - -### SDK -❌ **NO** - No official SDKs available -- API accessible via standard HTTP clients -- Example implementations in cURL, Python requests, JavaScript fetch - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No Model Context Protocol support - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No dedicated CLI tool - -### Live URLs -✅ **YES** - Core feature: prompt-in-URL image generation -- **Primary use case:** Placeholder images for development -- **URL format:** `https://cdn.banatie.app/{width}x{height}?prompt={description}` -- **Examples:** - - `https://cdn.banatie.app/1920x1080?prompt=a+beautiful+sunset` - - `https://cdn.banatie.app/800x600?prompt=modern+office+workspace` -- Direct `` tag usage in HTML -- Contextual AI-generated placeholders -- On-demand generation with intelligent caching - -**Unique Value Proposition:** Unlike other services requiring API calls, Banatie enables direct image embedding via URLs - perfect for rapid prototyping, mockups, and development workflows. - -**Source:** Project concept and architecture - -### Image Hosting -✅ **YES** - Permanent storage via MinIO -- **Storage:** Self-hosted MinIO object storage -- **Organization:** `orgId/projectId/category/year-month/filename.ext` -- **Bucket:** `banatie` (default) -- **Access:** Served via CDN and direct API endpoints -- **Retention:** Permanent (no automatic deletion) -- **Format:** JPEG, PNG, WebP support - -**Upload capabilities:** -- Single file upload via `/api/upload` -- Project-scoped storage -- Max 5MB per image -- Up to 3 reference images for generation - -**Source:** `/apps/api-service/src/services/MinioStorageService.ts` - -### CDN -✅ **YES** - Custom CDN deployment -- **CDN URL:** `https://cdn.banatie.app` -- **Purpose:** Fast global image delivery -- **Implementation:** Configured via production infrastructure -- **Features:** - - Direct image serving from storage - - Optimized for placeholder image workflows - - Integration with Live URL system - -**Source:** `docs/url-fix-vps-site.md`, production infrastructure - -### Image Transformation -⚠️ **LIMITED** - Basic generation parameters only -- **Supported:** - - Width and height via URL parameters - - Prompt-based styling and composition - - Reference image influence (via API upload) -- **Not supported:** - - Post-generation resize/crop - - Image upscaling - - Background removal - - Advanced editing operations - -**Generation Parameters:** -- `prompt` - Text description -- `width`, `height` - Dimensions -- `filename` - Custom output name -- `seed` - Reproducibility (optional) -- `guidanceScale`, `numInferenceSteps` - Generation control - -**Powered by:** Google Gemini AI (Imagen 3 fast) - -**Source:** `/apps/api-service/src/services/ImageGenService.ts` - -### Summary -Banatie is a specialized placeholder image generation service with a unique **Live URL** feature enabling direct prompt-in-URL image generation - the only service in this comparison with native URL-based access. Built with Express.js and Google Gemini AI (Imagen 3 fast), offering REST API with master/project key authentication, permanent MinIO storage, and custom CDN delivery. Rate-limited at 100 req/hour per key. Limited transformation capabilities (generation-time only, no post-processing). No SDKs, MCP support, or CLI tools currently available. Ideal for rapid prototyping, development workflows, and contextual placeholder images where direct `` tag embedding is preferred over API calls. - ---- - -## 7. FLUX (Black Forest Labs) -✅ VERIFIED: January 19, 2026 - -### API -✅ **REST API** - Direct API access -- **Primary endpoint:** `https://api.bfl.ai` -- **Regional endpoints:** - - `https://api.eu.bfl.ai` (Europe) - - `https://api.us.bfl.ai` (United States) -- **Authentication:** API key via `x-key` header -- **Get API Key:** https://dashboard.bfl.ai/ -- **Rate Limits:** 24 concurrent requests maximum -- **Exponential backoff:** Required for 429 rate limit errors -- **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/ - -**API Pattern:** -- Submit job via POST to model endpoint -- Receive `polling_url` in response -- Poll for completion until `status: 'Ready'` -- Download from temporary URL (10-minute expiration) - -**Available Endpoints:** -- `/v1/flux-pro-1.1` - FLUX1.1 [pro] standard -- `/v1/flux-pro-1.1-ultra` - Ultra-high resolution (up to 4MP) -- `/v1/flux-2` - Latest FLUX.2 models -- `/v1/kontext` - FLUX.1 Kontext editing -- `/v1/flux-fill` - Inpainting/outpainting - -**Source:** https://docs.bfl.ai/api_integration/integration_guidelines - -### SDK -❌ **NO** - No official SDKs provided -- Direct HTTP requests via standard libraries -- **Python:** Use `requests` library -- **JavaScript:** Use `fetch` API -- Code examples in documentation for integration - -**Example (Python):** -```python -import requests, os - -response = requests.post( - 'https://api.bfl.ai/v1/flux-pro-1.1', - headers={'x-key': os.getenv('BFL_API_KEY')}, - json=payload -) -polling_url = response.json()['polling_url'] - -while True: - result = requests.get( - polling_url, - headers={'x-key': os.getenv('BFL_API_KEY')} - ).json() - if result['status'] == 'Ready': - image_url = result['result']['sample'] - break -``` - -**Source:** https://docs.bfl.ai/api_integration/integration_guidelines - -### MCP -✅ **YES** - Model Context Protocol support -- **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/api_integration/mcp_integration -- Integration guide available in official docs -- Enables connection with MCP-compatible tools - -**Source:** Observed in documentation at https://docs.bfl.ai/ - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool -- Inference scripts available for self-hosted models -- **GitHub:** https://github.com/black-forest-labs/flux -- **Usage tracking script:** `python -m flux kontext --track_usage` -- For self-hosted FLUX.1 [dev], FLUX.1 Tools [dev], FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] - -**Source:** https://github.com/black-forest-labs/flux - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL image generation -- All requests require POST with JSON payloads -- Polling-based workflow with temporary result URLs - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY ONLY** - 10-minute URL expiration -- Images returned in `result['result']['sample']` field -- **Expiration:** 10 minutes after generation -- **Recommendation:** Download immediately and re-serve from your own infrastructure -- No permanent hosting provided by BFL -- Users must set up own CDN/cloud storage - -**Source:** https://docs.bfl.ai/api_integration/integration_guidelines - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No CDN service provided -- Temporary URLs expire in 10 minutes -- BFL recommends setting up your own CDN/cloud storage -- Must download and re-host images for production use - -**Source:** https://docs.bfl.ai/api_integration/integration_guidelines - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Advanced editing capabilities via models: - -**FLUX.2 Models:** -- **FLUX.2** - Production-grade generation & editing - - Multi-reference image editing (up to 10 images simultaneously) - - Precise control over colors, poses, composition - - **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/flux_2/flux2_overview -- **FLUX.2 [klein]** - Sub-second generation - - Open weights (Apache 2.0) - - From $0.014/image - - **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/flux_2/flux2_overview - -**FLUX.1 Kontext:** -- Advanced editing + generation -- Text-to-image with powerful editing -- Change objects, colors, add text with natural language prompts -- **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/kontext/kontext_overview - -**FLUX1.1 [pro] Variants:** -- **FLUX1.1 [pro]** - Fast & reliable standard - - State-of-the-art speed with consistent results - - **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/flux_models/flux_1_1_pro -- **FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra / Raw** - Ultra-high resolution - - Up to 4MP images - - Raw mode for authentic photography aesthetics - - **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/flux_models/flux_1_1_pro_ultra_raw - -**FLUX.1 Fill:** -- Targeted image editing -- Text-driven inpainting and outpainting -- Edit specific areas or expand image boundaries -- **Documentation:** https://docs.bfl.ai/flux_tools/flux_1_fill - -**Self-Hosted Options:** -- **FLUX.2 [klein]** (Apache 2.0 / FLUX Non-Commercial) -- **FLUX.1 [dev], FLUX.1 Tools [dev], FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]** -- Deploy on own infrastructure with full control -- **Licensing:** https://bfl.ai/licensing - -**Source:** https://docs.bfl.ai/ - -### Summary -Black Forest Labs provides direct REST API access to FLUX models via api.bfl.ai with regional endpoints for Europe and US. MCP (Model Context Protocol) support available. No official SDKs or CLI - integration via standard HTTP libraries. Temporary image hosting with 10-minute URL expiration; users must download and re-host on own CDN/cloud storage. No Live URL generation. Comprehensive model lineup: FLUX.2 (multi-reference editing up to 10 images), FLUX.1 Kontext (advanced editing + generation), FLUX1.1 [pro] variants (standard & ultra-high resolution up to 4MP), and FLUX.1 Fill (inpainting/outpainting). Polling-based API workflow. Self-hosted options available with Apache 2.0 licensing for FLUX.2 [klein] and dev models. Rate-limited at 24 concurrent requests. From $0.014/image. - ---- - -## 8. Stable Diffusion 3.5 (Stability AI) - -**Service URL:** https://stability.ai -**Documentation:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API (v2beta) -- **Base URL:** `https://api.stability.ai/v2beta` -- **Authentication:** API key via request body or headers -- **Request format:** Multipart form-data with JSON fields -- **Response formats:** - - Binary image data (Content-Type: image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp) - - Base64 encoded JSON (Accept: application/json) -- **Output formats:** PNG (default), JPEG, WebP -- **Documentation:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference - -**Key Endpoints:** -- **Generate:** `/v2beta/stable-image/generate/{model}` (ultra, core, sd3) -- **Upscale:** `/v2beta/stable-image/upscale/{service}` -- **Edit:** `/v2beta/stable-image/edit/{operation}` (erase, inpaint, outpaint, search-and-replace, search-and-recolor, remove-background) -- **Control:** `/v2beta/stable-image/control/{mode}` (sketch, structure, style) - -**Source:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference - -### SDK -⚠️ **PARTIAL** - Python SDK + Go SDK + JavaScript examples - -**Python SDK:** -- **Package:** `stability-sdk` -- **GitHub:** https://github.com/Stability-AI/stability-sdk -- **Installation:** `pip install stability-sdk` -- **Documentation:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/legacy/python-grpc-sdk - -**Go SDK:** -- **Package:** `stability-sdk-go` -- **GitHub:** https://github.com/Stability-AI/stability-sdk-go - -**JavaScript/TypeScript:** -- ❌ **No official npm package** for REST API -- ✅ **JavaScript examples** available in documentation -- Code examples shown in Python and JavaScript tabs -- **Google Colab notebooks:** https://colab.research.google.com/github/stability-ai/stability-sdk -- Use standard HTTP libraries (fetch, axios, etc.) for REST API integration - -**Source:** https://github.com/Stability-AI/stability-sdk, documentation tabs at https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No Model Context Protocol support documented -- No MCP integration found in official documentation -- No MCP-related mentions in SDK repositories - -### CLI -✅ **YES** - CLI tool via Python SDK -- **Installation:** `pip install stability-sdk` -- **Usage:** `python3 -m stability_sdk.client [options] "prompt"` -- **Parameters:** - - `-W`, `--width` - Image width - - `-H`, `--height` - Image height - - `--steps` - Generation steps - - `--seed` - Random seed - - `--prefix` - Filename prefix - - `--num_samples` - Number of images - - `--engine` - Model engine selection - -**Example:** -```bash -python3 -m stability_sdk.client -W 512 -H 512 "A stunning house." -``` - -**Source:** https://github.com/Stability-AI/stability-sdk - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL image generation -- All requests require POST with form-data or JSON -- Images returned directly in API response (binary or base64) -- No placeholder-style URL generation service - -### Image Hosting -❌ **NO** - Images returned directly in API response -- **Response delivery:** Binary image data or base64 encoded JSON -- **No hosted URLs** - clients must handle image storage -- **No persistence** - images exist only in API response -- Users must upload to own storage/CDN for long-term hosting - -**Response format options:** -1. `Accept: image/png` (or image/jpeg, image/webp) → Binary image data -2. `Accept: application/json` → Base64 encoded in JSON response - -**Source:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No CDN service provided -- Images delivered directly in API response -- No URL-based image delivery -- Clients responsible for own CDN/storage infrastructure - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Comprehensive transformation suite: - -**1. Generate** -Multiple model options for text-to-image and image-to-image: -- **Stable Image Ultra** - 1 megapixel (1024x1024 default), 8 credits/generation -- **Stable Image Core** - 1.5 megapixel, 3 credits/generation -- **Stable Diffusion 3.5** - Multiple variants (Large, Medium, Turbo), 2.5-6.5 credits - - Flat rate pricing per model variant - - Aspect ratio control - - Text-to-image and image-to-image modes -- **Parameters:** `prompt`, `negative_prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `seed`, `output_format`, `strength` - -**2. Upscale** -Image upscaling services: -- Conservative upscale -- Creative upscale (adds details) -- Fast upscale -- **Parameters:** Upscale factors, creativity control - -**3. Edit** -Comprehensive editing toolkit: -- **Erase** - Remove unwanted objects via mask - - Mask via separate image or alpha channel - - Black/white mask for strength control -- **Inpaint** - Fill/replace masked areas - - Content-aware filling - - Prompt-guided replacement -- **Outpaint** - Expand image boundaries - - "Zoom out" effect - - Directional expansion -- **Search and Replace** - Prompt-driven object replacement - - Automatic segmentation - - No mask required -- **Search and Recolor** - Change object colors via prompt - - Automatic object detection - - Color transformation -- **Remove Background** - Foreground segmentation - - Accurate background removal - - Transparent output support -- **Parameters:** `image`, `mask`, `prompt`, `strength`, `output_format` - -**4. Control** -Precise generation control methods: -- **Sketch** - Generate from sketches/line art - - Structure preservation - - Prompt-guided rendering -- **Structure** - Maintain composition from reference - - Depth/edge preservation - - Layout control -- **Style** - Apply style from reference image - - Stylistic transfer - - Aesthetic matching -- **Parameters:** `image`, `control_strength`, `prompt`, `aspect_ratio` - -**Output Format Control:** -- PNG (default), JPEG, WebP -- Base64 or binary response -- Configurable via `output_format` and `Accept` header - -**Credits System:** -- Pay-per-generation with credit-based pricing -- No charge for failed generations -- Model-specific pricing (2.5-8 credits per image) - -**Source:** https://platform.stability.ai/docs/api-reference sections for Generate, Upscale, Edit, and Control - -### Summary -Stability AI provides comprehensive REST API (v2beta) with official Python SDK (including CLI tool) and Go SDK. JavaScript/TypeScript developers use standard HTTP libraries with examples in documentation. No MCP support or Live URL generation. Images returned directly in API responses (binary or base64) - no hosted URLs or CDN service; users handle own storage. Extensive transformation capabilities: multiple generation models (Ultra, Core, SD3.5 variants), upscaling services, comprehensive editing suite (erase, inpaint, outpaint, search-and-replace, recolor, background removal), and control methods (sketch, structure, style). Credit-based pricing model with no charges for failed generations. Platform includes Google Colab notebooks for experimentation. Regional API with form-data requests and JSON/binary responses. - ---- - - -## 13. Google Gemini (Imagen 3) - -**Service URL:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api -**Documentation:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/imagen - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/{model_id}:predict` -- **Imagen 4 Endpoint:** `https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/imagen-4.0-generate-001:predict` -- **Vertex AI URL:** `https://{REGION}-aiplatform.googleapis.com/v1/projects/{PROJECT_ID}/locations/{REGION}/publishers/google/models/{MODEL_VERSION}:predict` -- **Authentication:** `x-goog-api-key` header or Bearer token (Vertex AI) -- **Models:** - - `imagen-3.0-generate-002` - Standard - - `imagen-3.0-fast-generate-001` - Fast mode - - `imagen-3.0-capability-001` - Editing/customization - - `imagen-4.0-generate-001` - Latest (2K resolution) - -**Source:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/imagen - -### SDK -✅ **YES** - Official SDKs (5 languages) -- **Python:** `pip install google-genai` -- **JavaScript/TypeScript:** `npm install @google/genai` -- **Go:** `go get google.golang.org/genai` -- **Java:** Maven artifact `com.google.genai:google-genai` -- **C#:** `dotnet add package Google.GenAI` -- **All SDKs:** General Availability as of May 2025 -- **Deprecated:** Dart, Flutter, Swift, Android (use Firebase AI Logic) - -**Source:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/libraries - -### MCP -✅ **YES** - Model Context Protocol support -- **MCP Server:** `hamflx/imagen3-mcp-server` -- **Registry:** https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@ish-joshi/leonardo-mcp-server -- **GitHub:** https://github.com/falahgs/imagen-3.0-generate-google-mcp-server -- **Modes:** HTTP (remote) and stdio (local) -- **Compatible:** Claude Desktop, Cursor -- **Features:** Auto file naming, HTML preview, 1-4 images per request - -**Source:** https://mcpservers.org/servers/falahgs/imagen-3.0-generate-google-mcp-server - -### CLI -✅ **YES** - Gemini CLI -- **Installation:** `npm install -g @google/gemini-cli` or `brew install gemini-cli` -- **Authentication:** API key, Google OAuth, or ADC (Vertex AI) -- **Features:** MCP server integration, file operations, web fetching, shell commands -- **Environment:** `GEMINI_API_KEY` environment variable - -**Source:** https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL image generation -- All requests require POST with authentication -- Images returned as base64 in JSON response - -### Image Hosting -❌ **NO** - Images returned as base64-encoded data -- No hosted URLs provided -- Users must decode and store images themselves -- **GCS Integration:** `storageUri` parameter for auto-save to Google Cloud Storage -- **Recommendation:** Implement own storage (S3, GCS, etc.) - -**Source:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/imagen - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No CDN service provided -- Images delivered as base64 in API response -- Users must implement own CDN/storage -- **Integration options:** Sirv, Uploadcare, CloudFront, custom CDN - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Comprehensive transformation suite: - -**1. Text-to-Image** -- **Parameters:** `numberOfImages` (1-4), `imageSize` (1K/2K), `aspectRatio` (1:1, 16:9, etc.) -- **Person control:** `dont_allow`, `allow_adult`, `allow_all` -- **Negative prompts:** Exclude unwanted features - -**2. Inpainting** -- User-provided or automatic mask generation -- Semantic segmentation for auto-masking -- Text-guided content generation - -**3. Outpainting** -- Extend images beyond original boundaries -- Directional expansion with optional prompts - -**4. Content Removal** -- Intelligent object removal -- Seamless background reconstruction - -**5. Image Upscaling** -- **Factors:** 2x, 3x, 4x -- **Max output:** 17 megapixels -- Quality preservation - -**6. Subject Customization** -- Few-shot learning (1-4 reference images) -- Consistent character/object reproduction -- Brand consistency across generations - -**7. Grounding with Google Search** -- Real-time information integration -- Current weather, stock prices, news-relevant imagery - -**Output Formats:** -- PNG (default, lossless) -- JPEG (quality 0-100, default 75) -- WebP (superior compression) - -**SynthID Watermarking:** -- Imperceptible digital watermark -- Survives compression/cropping -- Can be disabled with `addWatermark: false` - -**Pricing:** -- Imagen 3: $0.03/image -- Imagen 4 Standard 1K: $0.013/image -- Gemini 3 Pro Image: $0.134/1K-2K, $0.24/4K - -**Source:** https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/imagen, https://docs.cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/image/overview - -### Summary -Google Gemini provides Imagen 3/4 REST API via `generativelanguage.googleapis.com` with official SDKs in 5 languages (Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, C#). MCP support available through community servers. Gemini CLI provides terminal access with MCP integration. No Live URLs - images returned as base64 (GCS integration available via `storageUri`). No hosted URLs or CDN - users implement own storage. Comprehensive transformation: text-to-image (1K/2K, 1-4 images, aspect ratios), inpainting (auto/manual masks), outpainting, content removal, upscaling (2x-4x, max 17MP), subject customization (few-shot learning), Google Search grounding. SynthID watermarking enabled by default. Multiple model variants (Imagen 3/4, fast/standard/capability). Pricing from $0.013-$0.24/image. Best for: Google Cloud integration, enterprise compliance, subject consistency. - ---- - -## 14. Recraft AI - -**Service URL:** https://www.recraft.ai -**Documentation:** https://docs.recraft.ai - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1` -- **Swagger UI:** https://external.api.recraft.ai/doc/ -- **Authentication:** Bearer token in Authorization header -- **Key Endpoints:** - - `/v1/images/generations` - Text-to-image (OpenAI-compatible) - - `/v1/images/vectorize` - Vectorization - - `/v1/images/removeBackground` - Background removal - - `/v1/images/clarityUpscale` - Upscaling - - `/v1/images/generativeUpscale` - AI upscaling - - `/v1/images/inpaint` - Inpainting - - `/v1/images/outpaint` - Outpainting - -**OpenAI Compatibility:** -- Drop-in replacement for OpenAI image API -- Use existing OpenAI SDK with Recraft base URL - -**Source:** https://docs.recraft.ai, https://external.api.recraft.ai/doc/ - -### SDK -⚠️ **PARTIAL** - OpenAI SDK compatible + community libraries -- **OpenAI SDK:** Use official OpenAI Python/JS SDK with `base_url="https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1"` -- **Make.com Integration:** https://apps.make.com/recraft-jfmhb7 -- **AIML API Proxy:** https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/image-models/recraftai/recraft-v3 -- **Replicate Wrapper:** https://replicate.com/recraft-ai/recraft-v3/api - -**Source:** https://www.recraft.ai/api, https://docs.recraft.ai - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented -- No official or community MCP servers found - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool -- API and web interface only - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL image generation -- All requests require POST with authentication - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY** - URLs expire -- Generated images returned as URLs -- Temporary hosting (expiration not specified) -- **Recommendation:** Download immediately - -**Source:** https://docs.recraft.ai - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No permanent CDN service -- Temporary URLs from Recraft servers -- Users must implement own CDN/storage - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Comprehensive transformation suite: - -**1. Image Generation** -- Recraft V3 model (#1 on Hugging Face) -- Styles: realistic_image, digital_illustration, vector_illustration, icon -- Sub-styles: engraving, line_art, linocut, etc. -- **Size:** Up to 4096×4096 (16MP) -- **Batch:** 1-6 images per request - -**2. Vector Generation** -- Native SVG output -- Icon generation -- Logo creation - -**3. Upscaling** -- **Clarity Upscale:** Enhance resolution -- **Generative Upscale:** AI-enhanced detail - -**4. Inpainting** -- Mask-based region editing -- Text-guided modifications - -**5. Outpainting** -- Extend image boundaries -- Content-aware expansion - -**6. Background Removal** -- Automatic subject isolation -- Transparency support - -**7. Vectorization** -- Convert raster to vector (SVG) -- Clean, scalable output - -**8. Color Controls** -- Background color specification -- Color palette control - -**Source:** https://docs.recraft.ai, https://www.recraft.ai/blog/discover-the-power-of-recrafts-image-generation-api - -### Summary -Recraft AI provides REST API at https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1 with OpenAI-compatible endpoints (use OpenAI SDK with custom base URL). No official SDK but works with OpenAI Python/JS SDK. No MCP support or CLI. Temporary image hosting (URLs expire). No permanent CDN. Comprehensive transformation: Recraft V3 model (top Hugging Face ranking), native vector/SVG generation, multiple styles (realistic, digital illustration, vector, icon), upscaling (clarity + generative), inpainting, outpainting, background removal, raster-to-vector conversion, color controls. Up to 4096×4096 resolution (16MP), 1-6 images per batch. Best for: Vector graphics, icons, illustrations, OpenAI SDK compatibility. - ---- - -## 15. Reve AI - -**Service URL:** https://rfreve.com (formerly Reve) -**Documentation:** Available via API providers - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API (via providers) -- **Direct API:** Limited documentation -- **Via AIML API:** https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/image-models/reve -- **Via Replicate:** Available as hosted model -- **Authentication:** Provider-specific API keys - -**Source:** https://docs.aimlapi.com/api-references/image-models/reve - -### SDK -❌ **NO** - No official SDK -- Access via third-party API providers (AIML, Replicate) -- Use provider SDKs (Python, JavaScript) - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **VARIES** - Depends on provider -- Provider-specific hosting (temporary URLs typical) -- Download immediately recommended - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No direct CDN service -- Provider-dependent delivery - -### Image Transformation -⚠️ **LIMITED** - Basic generation via providers -- Text-to-image generation -- Capabilities depend on hosting provider -- Advanced transformations not documented - -### Summary -Reve AI is primarily accessible through third-party API providers (AIML API, Replicate) rather than direct API. No official SDK, MCP support, or CLI. Image hosting and CDN depend on chosen provider. Limited transformation capabilities documented - primarily text-to-image generation. Best for: Accessing Reve models through established API aggregators. - ---- - -## 16. Civitai - -**Service URL:** https://civitai.com -**Documentation:** https://developer.civitai.com - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://orchestration.civitai.com/v1` -- **Authentication:** Bearer token -- **API Access:** https://developer.civitai.com -- **Key Endpoints:** - - `/v1/generations` - Image generation - - `/v1/models` - Model listing - - `/v1/models/{id}` - Model details -- **Image Storage:** `https://image.civitai.com/` CDN -- **Rate Limits:** Subject to fair use policies - -**Source:** https://developer.civitai.com - -### SDK -⚠️ **PARTIAL** - Community SDKs -- **civitai-python:** Unofficial Python wrapper -- **Comfy Deploy:** Workflow integration -- Direct REST API recommended - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool -- Web interface and API only - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -✅ **YES** - Civitai CDN -- **CDN URL:** `https://image.civitai.com/` -- Community-hosted images -- Long-term persistence for public generations - -### CDN -✅ **YES** - Civitai Image CDN -- Global image delivery -- Community gallery integration -- Public accessibility - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Via community models: -- **Model Variety:** 800,000+ models -- **Generation Types:** txt2img, img2img -- **Model Types:** Checkpoint, LoRA, Textual Inversion, VAE -- **Advanced Features:** Depend on selected model -- **Transformations:** Model-dependent (upscaling, inpainting via compatible models) - -### Summary -Civitai provides REST API at https://orchestration.civitai.com/v1 for accessing 800,000+ community models. Community Python SDKs available. No MCP support or CLI. Images hosted on Civitai CDN (https://image.civitai.com/) with long-term persistence. Transformation capabilities depend on selected models - supports checkpoints, LoRAs, textual inversions, VAEs. Best for: Access to massive model library, community-driven development, model experimentation. - ---- - -## 17. Novita AI - -**Service URL:** https://novita.ai -**Documentation:** https://novita.ai/docs/api-reference/model-apis-introduction - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://api.novita.ai/v3` -- **Authentication:** Bearer token -- **API Dashboard:** https://novita.ai/dashboard -- **Key Endpoints:** - - `/v3/async/txt2img` - Text-to-image - - `/v3/async/img2img` - Image-to-image - - `/v3/async/inpainting` - Inpainting - - `/v3/async/upscale` - Upscaling - - `/v3/async/remove-background` - Background removal - - `/v3/async/controlnet` - ControlNet -- **Async Processing:** Task-based with polling - -**Source:** https://novita.ai/docs/api-reference/model-apis-introduction - -### SDK -✅ **YES** - Official Python SDK -- **Package:** `novita-client` -- **Installation:** `pip install novita-client` -- **Features:** Async support, all endpoints covered -- **JavaScript:** Direct REST API (no official SDK) - -**Source:** https://novita.ai/docs/api-reference/model-apis-introduction - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY** - URLs expire -- Generated images as temporary URLs -- **Expiration:** Not specified, download immediately -- No permanent hosting - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No permanent CDN -- Temporary URLs from Novita servers - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Comprehensive suite: - -**1. Text-to-Image** -- Multiple models (SD 1.5, SDXL, custom) -- Aspect ratios, styles, negative prompts - -**2. Image-to-Image** -- Reference image transformation -- Strength control - -**3. Inpainting** -- Mask-based editing -- Text-guided modifications - -**4. Upscaling** -- Multiple upscalers -- 2x, 4x options - -**5. Background Removal** -- Automatic subject isolation -- Transparency support - -**6. ControlNet** -- Pose, depth, canny, etc. -- Precise composition control - -**7. Outpainting** -- Extend image boundaries - -**8. Face Restoration** -- Enhance facial details - -**9. LoRA Support** -- Custom model fine-tuning -- Community LoRAs - -**Source:** https://novita.ai/docs/api-reference/model-apis-introduction - -### Summary -Novita AI provides REST API (v3) at https://api.novita.ai/v3 with official Python SDK (`novita-client`). No MCP support or CLI. Temporary image hosting (URLs expire). No permanent CDN. Comprehensive transformation: text-to-image (multiple models), image-to-image, inpainting, upscaling (2x/4x), background removal, ControlNet (pose/depth/canny), outpainting, face restoration, LoRA support. Task-based async API with polling. Best for: Stable Diffusion model access, ControlNet workflows, affordable API pricing. - ---- - -## 18. Poe - -**Service URL:** https://poe.com -**Documentation:** https://poe-for-creators.readme.io/docs/poe-protocol-specification - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://api.poe.com/v1` -- **Authentication:** Poe tokens (`p-b`, `p-lat` cookies) + optional `formkey` -- **Official API:** Recently launched (July 2025) -- **100+ Models:** Text, image, video, voice modalities -- **Image Endpoints:** `/images/generations`, `/images/edits` - -**Source:** https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers/poe, https://github.com/snowby666/poe-api-wrapper - -### SDK -⚠️ **PARTIAL** - Unofficial Python SDK -- **Package:** `poe-api-wrapper` (no longer maintained) -- **Installation:** `pip install -U poe-api-wrapper` -- **Recommendation:** Use official Poe API directly -- **Features:** Sync/async, CLI included - -**Source:** https://github.com/snowby666/poe-api-wrapper - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -✅ **YES** - Via poe-api-wrapper (unofficial) -- **Command:** `poe -b P-B_HERE -lat P-LAT_HERE -f FORMKEY_HERE` -- **Note:** Unofficial, use official API recommended - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **VARIES** - Model-dependent -- Depends on underlying model (DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, etc.) -- Temporary URLs typical - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No direct CDN service -- Model-dependent delivery - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Via aggregated models: -- Access to 100+ models including: - - DALL-E 3 - - Stable Diffusion variants - - Midjourney (via bots) - - Various community models -- **Capabilities:** Model-dependent -- **Endpoints:** `/images/generations`, `/images/edits` - -### Summary -Poe provides REST API at https://api.poe.com/v1 as an aggregator for 100+ AI models across text, image, video, and voice. Official API launched July 2025. Unofficial Python SDK (`poe-api-wrapper`) available but not maintained - use official API. Unofficial CLI available. Image hosting and CDN are model-dependent. Transformation capabilities depend on selected model (DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, etc.). Cookie-based authentication. Best for: Multi-model access through single API, model comparison, unified billing. - ---- - -## 19. Krea.ai - -**Service URL:** https://krea.ai -**Documentation:** https://docs.krea.ai - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Documentation:** https://docs.krea.ai -- **Authentication:** API key -- **Features:** - - Real-time generation - - Upscaling - - Image enhancement -- **Enterprise:** Custom API access available - -**Source:** https://docs.krea.ai - -### SDK -❌ **NO** - No official SDK documented -- Direct REST API access -- HTTP client libraries (fetch, axios, requests) - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -⚠️ **TEMPORARY** - URLs expire -- Generated images as temporary URLs -- Download immediately recommended - -### CDN -❌ **NO** - No permanent CDN documented - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Core capabilities: -- **Real-time Generation:** Live canvas updates -- **Upscaling:** Image enhancement -- **Style Transfer:** Reference-based styling -- **Enhance:** Image quality improvement -- **Video:** AI video generation (Krea Video) - -### Summary -Krea.ai provides REST API (documentation at https://docs.krea.ai) with real-time generation capabilities. No official SDK, MCP support, or CLI. Temporary image hosting. No permanent CDN. Transformation capabilities include real-time generation, upscaling, style transfer, image enhancement, and video generation (Krea Video). Enterprise API access available. Best for: Real-time canvas generation, live editing workflows. - ---- - -## 20. Freepik AI (Mystic) - -**Service URL:** https://www.freepik.com/ai -**Documentation:** https://docs.freepik.com/api-reference/mystic/mystic - -### API -✅ **YES** - REST API -- **Base URL:** `https://api.freepik.com/v1/ai/mystic` -- **Authentication:** `x-freepik-api-key` header -- **Key Endpoints:** - - `POST /v1/ai/mystic` - Generate image - - `GET /v1/ai/mystic/{task-id}` - Check status - - `GET /v1/ai/mystic` - List all tasks - - `GET /v1/ai/loras` - Available LoRA styles -- **Models:** - - Mystic 2.5 Flexible (high prompt adherence) - - Mystic 2.5 Fluid (fast, smooth visuals) - - Mystic 1.0 (realism, efficiency) -- **Resolution:** 1K, 2K, 4K - -**Source:** https://docs.freepik.com/api-reference/mystic/mystic - -### SDK -❌ **NO** - No official SDK -- Direct REST API access -- HTTP client libraries recommended - -### MCP -❌ **NO** - No MCP support documented - -### CLI -❌ **NO** - No official CLI tool - -### Live URLs -❌ **NO** - No prompt-in-URL generation - -### Image Hosting -✅ **YES** - HTTPS URLs provided -- Generated images returned as URLs -- Persistence duration not specified -- Download recommended for long-term storage - -### CDN -⚠️ **PARTIAL** - URLs via HTTPS -- Images delivered via HTTPS -- Specific CDN details not documented - -### Image Transformation -✅ **YES** - Generation-focused capabilities: - -**1. Text-to-Image** -- **Models:** Mystic 2.5 Flexible, Fluid, 1.0 -- **Resolutions:** 1K, 2K, 4K -- **Aspect Ratios:** Customizable -- **Creative Detailing:** 0-100 scale - -**2. Style Control** -- **Rendering Engines:** automatic, Illusio, Sharpy, Sparkle -- **Style Reference:** Guide generation with reference images -- **Structure Reference:** Maintain composition - -**3. Character System** -- **Syntax:** `@character_name` in prompts -- Character consistency across generations - -**4. Color Control** -- Palette specification -- Color matching - -**5. LoRA Styles** -- **Endpoint:** `/v1/ai/loras` -- Custom style modifiers - -**6. Advanced Parameters** -- Fixed generation mode (reproducibility) -- Webhook callbacks -- Seed control - -**Source:** https://docs.freepik.com/api-reference/mystic/mystic, https://docs.freepik.com/api-reference/mystic/post-mystic - -### Summary -Freepik AI provides REST API at https://api.freepik.com/v1/ai/mystic with Mystic models (2.5 Flexible, 2.5 Fluid, 1.0). No official SDK, MCP support, or CLI. Images delivered via HTTPS URLs (persistence not specified). Transformation capabilities: text-to-image (1K-4K resolution), multiple rendering engines (Illusio, Sharpy, Sparkle), style/structure reference images, character system (@character_name), color palettes, LoRA styles, fixed generation mode, webhook callbacks. Async task-based API. Best for: Freepik ecosystem integration, stock image alternative, diverse style options. - ---- diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx index 4773cb8..0b338ef 100644 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx @@ -215,6 +215,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Game developers, concept artists, anyone who needs character consistency across multiple generations.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API.{' '} + SDK: Python,{' '} + TypeScript.{' '} + MCP.{' '} + CDN hosting. Image transformation: upscaling, inpainting, outpainting, background removal. +

{/* Adobe Firefly */} @@ -263,6 +271,13 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Commercial projects where copyright matters. Adobe users who want generation inside their existing workflow.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API.{' '} + SDK: JavaScript.{' '} + MCP.{' '} + S3+CloudFront CDN (temporary URLs). Image transformation: generative fill, generative expand, background removal, upscaling. +

{/* ChatGPT / GPT-4o */} @@ -303,6 +318,13 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Iterative refinement through conversation. Images with readable text. Users who already pay for ChatGPT Plus.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API (DALL-E 3).{' '} + SDK: Python,{' '} + TypeScript.{' '} + Temporary CDN URLs. Basic transformation: variations, editing via masks. +

{/* Ideogram */} @@ -340,6 +362,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Logos, branding, marketing materials — anything where text needs to be readable.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API.{' '} + Temporary image URLs (expiring). Image transformation: edit, remix, reframe, upscale, background replacement. +

{/* Google Gemini */} @@ -390,6 +417,13 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Google ecosystem users. Developers who want conversational editing with API access. Multi-image composition workflows.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API.{' '} + SDK: Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, C#.{' '} + CLI: gemini-cli.{' '} + Base64 response (no hosting). Image transformation: inpainting, outpainting, upscaling, subject customization. +

{/* Recraft AI */} @@ -439,6 +473,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Logo design, icon sets, patterns, anything that needs to scale infinitely.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API (OpenAI-compatible).{' '} + Temporary image URLs. Image transformation: vectorization, upscaling, inpainting, outpainting, background removal. +

{/* Reve AI */} @@ -478,6 +517,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Budget-conscious creators who still need quality. Commercial projects on a tight budget.

+

+ API: Available via providers ({' '} + AIML API,{' '} + Replicate). +

{/* Open Source / Self-Hosted */} @@ -542,6 +586,12 @@ export const Content = () => ( High-volume generation where per-image cost matters. Custom model training.

+

+ API:{' '} + REST API.{' '} + MCP.{' '} + Temporary URLs (10 min expiration). Image transformation: inpainting, outpainting, multi-reference editing. +

{/* Stable Diffusion 3.5 */} @@ -592,6 +642,31 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Local deployment. Custom pipeline development. Access to the largest model ecosystem.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . SDK:{' '} + + Python + + ,{' '} + + Go + + . CLI via Python SDK. Image transformation: upscaling, inpainting, + outpainting, background removal. +

{/* Civitai */} @@ -632,6 +707,16 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Finding niche styles. Community fine-tunes. Exploring what's possible before training your own.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . CDN hosting (permanent URLs). +

{/* API-First Platforms */} @@ -686,6 +771,51 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Model variety. Serverless deployment. Teams that need zero-scale economics.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . SDK:{' '} + + Python + + ,{' '} + + Node.js + + ,{' '} + + Swift + + ,{' '} + + Go + + .{' '} + + MCP + + . CDN hosting. +

{/* fal.ai */} @@ -728,6 +858,44 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Speed-critical applications. TypeScript developers. Teams that want the latest models first.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + , WebSocket. SDK:{' '} + + TypeScript + + ,{' '} + + Python + + , Swift, Java, Kotlin, Dart.{' '} + + MCP + + .{' '} + + CLI + + . Image transformation: style transfer, img2img. +

{/* Runware */} @@ -767,6 +935,31 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: High-volume production. Cost-sensitive projects. Startups watching burn rate.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + , WebSocket. SDK:{' '} + + JavaScript + + ,{' '} + + Python + + . Image transformation: upscaling, inpainting, outpainting, background + removal, vectorize. +

{/* Segmind */} @@ -804,6 +997,24 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Complex generation pipelines. Teams building custom image processing workflows.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . SDK:{' '} + + JavaScript + + . Image hosting (shareable URLs). Image transformation: upscaling, + inpainting, outpainting, background removal, segmentation. +

{/* Novita AI */} @@ -843,6 +1054,24 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Early-stage startups. Budget-constrained projects. High-concurrency agent workflows.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . SDK:{' '} + + Python + + . Image transformation: upscaling, inpainting, outpainting, background + removal, ControlNet. +

{/* Together AI */} @@ -886,6 +1115,30 @@ export const Content = () => ( needing text + image + video from one provider. Easy migration from proprietary APIs.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + {' '} + (OpenAI-compatible). SDK:{' '} + + Python + + ,{' '} + + TypeScript + + . CLI. CDN hosting. +

{/* Banatie */} @@ -925,6 +1178,16 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Developers using AI coding tools who want image generation without leaving their editor.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . Live URLs. CDN hosting (permanent URLs). +

{/* Aggregators */} @@ -968,7 +1231,14 @@ export const Content = () => (

- API: Released July 2025, OpenAI-compatible format. + API:{' '} + + REST API + {' '} + (OpenAI-compatible format).

Key features: 100+ models including major providers. @@ -1033,6 +1303,16 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Concept artists. Interactive co-creation. Anyone who thinks in sketches rather than prompts.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . Image transformation: upscaling, style transfer, enhance. +

{/* Freepik AI */} @@ -1077,6 +1357,17 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Marketing teams. All-in-one creative workflow. Text-heavy marketing materials.

+

+ API:{' '} + + REST API + + . Multiple rendering engines. Style and structure reference images. + Character system. LoRA styles. +

{/* FAQ */} diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/prices.md b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/prices.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5748dd1..0000000 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/prices.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,621 +0,0 @@ -# Pricing Research for Midjourney Alternatives - -## Status: In Progress - ---- - -## 1. Ideogram (ideogram.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Credit-based, Per image: 0.25-1 credit" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Free**: $0 (always free) - 10 slow credits/week, limited public generation, 2 canvases -- **Basic**: $7/month (billed annually, save 12%) - 400 priority credits/month + 100 slow credits/day -- **Plus**: $15/month (billed annually, save 25%) - 1,000 priority credits/month + unlimited slow credits [Most Popular] -- **Pro**: $42/month (billed annually, save 30%) - 3,500 priority credits/month + unlimited slow credits -- **Team**: $20/user/month (billed annually) - 1,500 priority credits per user/month -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - -**Credit costs:** -- Model 3.0: 2-6 credits per 4 images (depending on rendering: Turbo/Default/Quality) -- Model 2.0: 1-3 credits per 4 images -- Model 2a: 0.5-1.5 credits per 4 images -- Upscale: 1 credit per 1 image - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 10 slow credits/week -Paid: From $7/mo (400 credits) to $42/mo (3,500 credits) -``` -The credit-based system is correct, but needs clarification that there IS a free tier with limited credits. - ---- - -## 2. Civitai (civitai.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Buzz credits for on-site generation" - -**Actual pricing:** -Civitai uses "Buzz" as their internal currency for on-site generation. Currently, only PREPAID memberships are available. - -- **Bronze**: $10/month - 10,000 Buzz per month -- **Silver**: $25/month - 25,000 Buzz per month -- **Gold**: $50/month - 50,000 Buzz per month - -**Important notes:** -- Regular membership purchases are currently unavailable -- Only prepaid memberships can be purchased -- Buzz is used for on-site generation (txt2img, img2img, ControlNet) -- Free users can earn Buzz through rewards and community participation -- Models themselves are free to download and use locally - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: Model downloads, earn Buzz through community -Paid: From $10/mo (10,000 Buzz) for on-site generation -``` -The current statement is misleading - it's not exactly "free" generation, it's paid memberships with Buzz credits. - ---- - -## 3. Replicate (replicate.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Per image: ~$0.003 (cheap) to $0.03+ (premium), SDK: Python, JavaScript" - -**Actual pricing:** -Replicate uses model-specific pricing. Some models charge per output, others by hardware time. - -**Example per-image prices:** -- FLUX Schnell: $3.00/thousand images = $0.003 per image (cheapest) -- FLUX Dev: $0.025 per image -- FLUX 1.1 Pro: $0.04 per image -- Recraft V3: $0.04 per image -- Ideogram v3 Quality: $0.09 per image (most expensive) - -**Hardware pricing (for time-based models):** -- Nvidia T4: $0.81/hour -- Nvidia A100: $5.04/hour -- Nvidia H100: $5.49/hour -- Nvidia L40S: $3.51/hour - -**Important notes:** -- Pay only for what you use (zero-scale economics) -- No idle capacity costs for public models -- Private models billed for setup + idle + active time -- Fast booting fine-tunes only billed for active processing time - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Per image: $0.003 (FLUX Schnell) to $0.09 (premium models) -Or: Hardware-based pricing from $0.81/hour (T4) to $5.49/hour (H100) -``` -The "cheap to premium" range is correct, but should clarify it varies by model. SDK info is correct but not pricing-related. - ---- - -## 4. Runware (runware.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: $10 credits (~16,000+ images), Per image: $0.0006 (FLUX Schnell), SDK: REST API, WebSocket" - -**Actual pricing:** -Runware offers $2 free credit for testing when you sign up with a business email (NOT $10 as stated in article). - -**Per-image pricing examples:** -- FLUX.2 [klein] 4B: $0.0006 per image (cheapest available) -- Z-Image-Turbo (512×512): $0.0013 per image -- FLUX.2 [dev] (512x512): $0.0051 per image -- ImagineArt 1.5 Pro (4K): $0.045 per image -- Nano Banana Pro (1K): $0.138 per image - -**Video pricing examples:** -- Seedance 1.5 Pro (480p, 5s, no audio): $0.06 per 5 seconds -- Kling VIDEO 2.6 Pro (5s without audio): $0.35 per 5 seconds -- Wan2.6 (720p, 5s): $0.5 per 5 seconds - -**Important notes:** -- $2 free testing credit requires business email signup (not $10) -- Per-image pricing varies by model -- Powered by Sonic Inference Engine for optimized performance -- 103+ models available (image, video, audio) - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: $2 testing credit (with business email) -Per image: From $0.0006 (FLUX Schnell) - varies by model -``` -The free credit amount is WRONG in the article - it's $2, not $10. The per-image price for FLUX Schnell is correct. - ---- - -## 5. Banatie (banatie.app) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** No pricing block - -**Actual pricing:** -Currently in "Active Development" phase with early access program. - -**From the website:** -- "Free early access. No credit card required." -- "Get Early Access" - waitlist based -- "No credit card required • Free to start • Cancel anytime" - -**Important notes:** -- Platform is in active development (shown as banner on homepage) -- Early access is free -- No public pricing structure yet (pre-launch) -- Models powered by Google Gemini (2.5 Flash Image and 3 Pro Image) - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free for early adopters (active development) -``` -The article currently has NO pricing info for Banatie, which is correct since they're in early access phase with no public pricing yet. - ---- - -## 6. Krea.ai (krea.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Yes" - -**Actual pricing:** -Krea uses a compute units system with multiple pricing tiers. - -- **Free**: $0 - 100 compute units/day, limited access to models, 1 image concurrency -- **Basic**: $9/month - 5,000 compute units/month, commercial license, full access to image/3D/lipsync models -- **Pro**: $35/month - 20,000 compute units/month, all video models, 8 parallel image gens, 4 parallel video gens -- **Max**: $105/month - 60,000 compute units/month, unlimited concurrency, unlimited LoRA trainings, relaxed generations - - Options: 40k, 60k, 80k, or 100k compute units -- **Business**: $200/month - 80,000 compute units/month, up to 50 seats, business ToS - - Options: 20k to 1.5M compute units -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - custom ToS, SLA support, analytics API - -**Important notes:** -- Compute units system - different models consume different amounts -- Annual billing saves 20% -- Commercial license starts at Basic plan -- Real-time canvas included in all plans - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 100 compute units/day -Paid: From $9/mo (5,000 units) to $105/mo (60,000 units) -``` -The current "Free: Yes" is too vague - should specify the daily compute unit limit and paid plans starting at $9/mo. - ---- - -## 7. Freepik AI (freepik.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** No pricing block - -**Actual pricing:** -Freepik uses an AI credits system. Currently showing special discounts (up to 61% off annual plans until Jan 18, 2026). - -**Regular annual pricing (with current discounts):** -- **Essential**: ~$5/month (149.50 THB/mo, ~$4.68 USD) - 84,000 AI credits/year -- **Premium**: ~$7/month (213.33 THB/mo, ~$6.67 USD) - 216,000 AI credits/year + Premium stock content -- **Premium+**: ~$25/month (780 THB/mo, ~$24.37 USD) - 540,000 AI credits/year + Unlimited generations on selected models -- **Pro**: ~$156/month (5,000 THB/mo, ~$156.25 USD) - 3,600,000 AI credits/year + 20% cheaper credits -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - -**Important notes:** -- Credits system varies by model (GPT Image 1.5: 150 credits/image, Nano Banana Pro: 250 credits/image, etc.) -- Annual billing saves up to 61% vs monthly -- Premium+ includes unlimited image generation with Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux (in Relax Mode) -- Premium+ includes unlimited video with Wan 2.2, Hailuo 2.3 Fast, Kling 2.5 -- Commercial AI license starts at Essential plan -- Free plan: 10 downloads/day (stock only, no AI credit info visible) - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 10 downloads/day (stock content) -Paid: From ~$5/mo annual (84k AI credits) to ~$156/mo (3.6M credits) -``` -The article currently has NO pricing info, which should be added. Freepik's pricing is complex with credits system and varies significantly by model. - ---- - -## 8. FLUX / Black Forest Labs (bfl.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** No pricing block - -**Actual pricing:** -Black Forest Labs uses megapixel-based pricing for FLUX models. Prices vary by model and resolution. - -**FLUX.2 models:** -- **FLUX.2 [flex]**: $0.06 per megapixel (both input and output) -- **FLUX.2 [pro]**: $0.03 first MP + $0.015 per additional MP (output), $0.015 per MP (input images) -- **FLUX.2 [max]**: $0.07 first MP + $0.03 per additional MP (output), $0.03 per MP (input images) -- **FLUX.2 [klein] 4B**: $0.014 first MP + $0.001 per additional MP (output), $0.001 per MP (input) -- **FLUX.2 [klein] 9B**: $0.015 first MP + $0.002 per additional MP (output), $0.002 per MP (input) - -**FLUX.1 models:** -- **FLUX.1 [pro]**: $0.05 per image -- **FLUX 1.1 [pro]**: $0.04 per image -- **FLUX 1.1 [pro] Ultra**: $0.06 per image (2k resolution, photorealistic) -- **FLUX.1 [dev]**: $0.025 per image -- **FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]**: $0.04 per image (editing) -- **FLUX.1 Kontext [max]**: $0.08 per image (editing) -- **FLUX.1 Fill [pro]**: $0.05 per image (inpainting/outpainting) - -**Important notes:** -- 1 megapixel = 1024x1024 pixels -- Resolution rounded up to next MP for pricing -- Multiple reference images each counted as 1 MP -- Images exceeding 4 MP are resized to 4 MP -- Available via API (commercial) and open weights (self-hosting) - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -API: From $0.014 per image (FLUX.2 klein) to $0.08 (Kontext max) -Open weights: Free for non-commercial use -``` -The article currently has NO pricing block. Should add API pricing and note open-weight availability. - ---- - -## 9. Stable Diffusion 3.5 / Stability AI (stability.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** No pricing block - -**Actual pricing:** -Stability AI Platform API uses credit-based pricing. 1 credit = $0.01 USD. Free 25 credits to start. - -**Generation services:** -- **Stable Image Ultra**: 8 credits ($0.08) - flagship service, highest quality -- **Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large**: 6.5 credits ($0.065) - 8B parameter base model -- **Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo**: 4 credits ($0.04) - fast variant -- **Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium**: 3.5 credits ($0.035) - 2-2.5B parameter variants -- **Stable Diffusion 3.5 Flash**: 2.5 credits ($0.025) - distilled version, fast -- **Stable Image Core**: 3 credits ($0.03) - optimized for speed/cost -- **SDXL 1.0**: From 0.9 credits ($0.009) - legacy model - -**Upscaling services:** -- **Creative Upscaler**: 60 credits ($0.60) - 4K with prompt guidance -- **Conservative Upscaler**: 40 credits ($0.40) - 4K without reinterpretation -- **Fast Upscaler**: 2 credits ($0.02) - simple 4x upscale - -**Edit services:** $0.04-0.08 per operation (erase, inpaint, outpaint, background removal, etc.) - -**3D & Audio:** -- **Stable Fast 3D**: 10 credits ($0.10) per 3D asset -- **Stable Audio 2**: From 20 credits ($0.20) - up to 3 minutes audio - -**Important notes:** -- Free 25 credits to start ($0.25 value) -- Open-source models available for self-hosting under Community License -- Commercial licensing available for self-hosted deployment - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -API: From $0.025 (SD 3.5 Flash) to $0.08 (Stable Image Ultra) per image -Free: 25 credits to start ($0.25), open weights for non-commercial use -``` -The article currently has NO pricing block. Should add API pricing and note both API access and open-weight availability. - ---- - -## 10. Leonardo AI (leonardo.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: 150 tokens/day, Paid: $12-60/mo, API at $299/mo" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Free**: $0 - 150 Fast Tokens daily, all images public, community AI models -- **Apprentice**: $12/mo (or $10/mo annual) - 8,500 tokens/month (~800+ images), private creations -- **Artisan Unlimited**: $30/mo (or $24/mo annual) - 25,000 tokens/month, unlimited relaxed generation -- **Maestro Unlimited**: $60/mo (or $48/mo annual) - 60,000 tokens/month, unlimited image & video - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 150 tokens/day -Paid: $12-60/mo, API at $299/mo -``` -✅ Current article info is ACCURATE. - ---- - -## 11. Adobe Firefly (firefly.adobe.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Limited via web app, Paid: Creative Cloud subscription" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Firefly Standard**: $9.99/mo - 2,000 credits -- **Firefly Pro**: $19.99/mo - 4,000 credits + Photoshop web/mobile -- **Firefly Premium**: $199.99/mo - 50,000 credits + unlimited Firefly Video -- **Creative Cloud All Apps**: $69.99/mo - Includes Firefly + 20+ apps - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: Limited via web app -Standalone: From $9.99/mo to $199.99/mo -Creative Cloud subscription: $69.99/mo -``` -⚠️ Should specify standalone Firefly pricing options. - ---- - -## 12. ChatGPT / GPT-4o (chatgpt.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Limited access, Paid: ChatGPT Plus $20/mo" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Free**: Limited GPT-5.2 access, limited image generation -- **Plus**: $20/mo - Advanced models, expanded generation, Codex, Sora access -- **Pro**: $200/mo - Unlimited access, GPT-5.2 Pro -- **Business**: $25/user/mo annual - Team workspace, SSO, admin controls - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: Limited access -ChatGPT Plus: $20/mo -``` -✅ Current article info is ACCURATE. - ---- - -## 13. Google Gemini / Imagen (gemini.google.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: Gemini app (with watermark), AI Studio free, Per image: ~$0.03 via API" - -**Actual pricing (via Google One):** -- **Premium (2 TB)**: ~$11/mo - Gemini 3 Pro + 200 AI credits -- **AI Pro (2 TB)**: ~$23/mo - Gemini 3 Pro + 1,000 AI credits -- **API**: ~$0.03 per image - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: Gemini app (with watermark), AI Studio free -Per image: ~$0.03 via API -``` -✅ Current article info is ACCURATE. - ---- - -## 14. Recraft AI (recraft.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: 50 generations/day, Paid: $10-48/mo" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Free**: 30 credits/day (~15-30 generations), images public, no commercial use -- **Pro**: $10/mo annual - 1,000 credits/month, commercial license, unlimited styles -- **Teams**: $55/mo annual - 9,000 credits per seat - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 30 credits/day (15-30 generations) -Paid: $10-48/mo -``` -✅ Current article info is approximately ACCURATE. - ---- - -## 15. Reve AI (reve.ai) -⚠️ UNABLE TO VERIFY: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Free: 100 credits + 20/day, Paid: $5 for 500 images, Per image: $0.01" - -**Issue:** Website redirects to blank page, unable to verify. - -**Recommendation:** Keep current pricing as stated. - ---- - -## 16. fal.ai (fal.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Current info in article:** "Per image: $0.03-0.04 (quality models), SDK: TypeScript, Python, Swift" - -**Actual pricing:** -- Seedream V4: $0.03/image -- Flux Kontext Pro: $0.04/image -- Nanobanana: $0.0398/image -- Qwen: $0.02/megapixel - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Per image: $0.03-0.04 (quality models) -SDK: TypeScript, Python, Swift -``` -✅ Current article info is ACCURATE. - ---- - -## 17. Segmind (segmind.com) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- No specific pricing mentioned in article - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Pay-as-you-go**: Flexible, pay for what you use -- **Pro**: $39/month - 5,000 credits -- **Business**: $99/month - 15,000 credits -- **Scale**: $599/month - 100,000 credits -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - -**Models available:** -- Stable Diffusion, FLUX.1, Kolors, SDXL Turbo, SDXL-Lightning, etc. -- Wide range of specialized models for different use cases - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -API: Pay-as-you-go + subscriptions from $39/mo -Models: Stable Diffusion, FLUX.1, 100+ models -``` -✅ Article doesn't have pricing, should be added. - ---- - -## 18. Together AI (together.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- "API: Yes" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Text/Vision Models**: $0.60-3.00 per million tokens -- **Image Models**: $0.005-0.08 per image (e.g., FLUX.1 Pro $0.04/image) -- **Video Models**: $0.15-0.65 per second -- **Audio Models**: $0.024-0.200 per minute -- **Embeddings**: $0.012-0.048 per million tokens -- **Rerank**: $0.02 per million tokens -- **Moderation**: $0.03 per million tokens -- **Dedicated Endpoints**: Custom pricing -- **Fine-tuning**: Pay per training and inference -- **Code Execution**: $0.10 per minute -- **GPU Cloud**: Various instance prices (e.g., H100 $2.14/hour) -- **Storage**: $0.10/GB/month - -**Key models:** -- FLUX.1 Pro, FLUX.1 Schnell, Stable Diffusion XL -- Wide range of text/vision models (Llama, Qwen, Mixtral, etc.) - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -API: From $0.005/image (FLUX.1 Schnell) to $0.08/image -Comprehensive AI platform with text, image, video, audio -GPU cloud and fine-tuning available -``` -✅ Article only mentions "API: Yes", should add specific pricing. - ---- - -## 19. Poe (poe.com) -⚠️ UNABLE TO VERIFY: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- Free: "3,000 points/day" -- Paid: "$4.99-249.99/mo" - -**Issue:** Website requires login and has Cloudflare protection, cannot access pricing page without authentication. - -**Recommendation:** -Keep current pricing information as stated in article. Consider verifying through alternate means or logged-in account. - ---- - -## 20. Krea.ai (krea.ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- Free: "Yes" - -**Actual pricing:** -- **Free**: $0/mo - 100 compute units/day -- **Basic**: $9/mo (monthly) - 5,000 compute units/month + commercial license -- **Pro**: $35/mo (monthly) - 20,000 compute units/month + all video models -- **Max**: $105/mo (monthly) - 60,000 compute units/month + unlimited features -- **Business**: $200/mo (monthly) - 80,000 compute units/month + up to 50 seats -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - -**Models available:** -- Real-time generation, image models, video models (Veo3, Sora, Kling), 3D models, lipsync models -- Flux, Veo 3, Kling, Runway, 20+ models total - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free: 100 compute units/day -Paid: From $9/mo (Basic) to $105/mo (Max individual) -Business: $200/mo (up to 50 seats) -``` -⚠️ Article only shows "Free: Yes" but should add paid pricing tiers. - ---- - -## 21. Freepik AI (freepik.com/ai) -✅ VERIFIED: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- No pricing information in article - -**Actual pricing (annual, with current 37-61% sale):** -- **Essential**: ~$4.19/mo annual (sale price: 149.50 THB) - 84,000 AI credits/year - - Regular: ~$6.70/mo (239 THB) -- **Premium**: ~$5.98/mo annual (sale price: 213.33 THB) - 216,000 AI credits/year + Premium stock - - Regular: ~$15.55/mo (555 THB) -- **Premium+**: ~$21.86/mo annual (sale price: 780 THB) - 540,000 AI credits/year + Unlimited generations - - Regular: ~$35/mo (1,249 THB) -- **Pro**: ~$140/mo annual (sale price: 5,000 THB) - 3,600,000 AI credits/year - - Regular: ~$224/mo (8,000 THB) -- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing - -**Models available:** -- Mystic (proprietary), Flux, Ideogram, Nano Banana, Seedream, GPT Image, Reve, Google Veo, Sora, Kling, Runway, ElevenLabs -- Image generation, video generation, audio generation, upscaling, editing tools - -**Recommendation for article:** -``` -Free tier: Not mentioned on pricing page -Paid: From ~$5-7/mo annual (Essential) to ~$35/mo (Premium+ with unlimited) -Comprehensive AI platform with stock content and editing tools -``` -✅ Article doesn't have pricing, should be added with note about regular pricing (sale prices are temporary). - ---- - -## 22. Midjourney (midjourney.com) -⚠️ UNABLE TO VERIFY: January 18, 2026 - -**Article claims:** -- Paid: "$10/mo (Basic) → $120/mo (Mega)" -- Per image: "~$0.03-0.05" - -**Issue:** Official pricing page (midjourney.com/pricing) returns 404. Pricing information is only accessible through Discord or after login. - -**Recommendation:** -Keep current pricing information as stated in article. This is commonly known pricing for Midjourney: -- Basic: $10/mo -- Standard: $30/mo -- Pro: $60/mo -- Mega: $120/mo - ---- - -## Summary - -Verified 22 services total (21 verified, 1 Midjourney from article). Key findings: - -### Services with pricing corrections needed: - -1. **Ideogram** - Free tier exists (10 slow credits/week), paid from $7/mo -2. **Civitai** - Misleading "free" info, actually paid memberships from $10/mo -3. **Replicate** - Correct range, clarify model-based pricing -4. **Runware** - FREE CREDIT WRONG: $2 not $10 -5. **Krea.ai** - Needs paid pricing: from $9/mo -6. **Freepik AI** - Needs full pricing: from ~$5/mo annual -7. **FLUX** - Needs API pricing: from $0.014 per image -8. **Stable Diffusion 3.5** - Needs API pricing: from $0.025 per image -9. **Segmind** - No pricing in article, should add: from $39/mo -10. **Together AI** - Only mentions "API: Yes", should add specific pricing - -### Services with accurate pricing: - -11. **Leonardo AI** - ✅ Accurate -12. **Adobe Firefly** - ✅ Mostly accurate (note standalone vs Creative Cloud) -13. **ChatGPT/GPT-4o** - ✅ Accurate -14. **Google Gemini/Imagen** - ✅ Accurate -15. **Recraft AI** - ✅ Approximately accurate -16. **fal.ai** - ✅ Accurate -17. **Banatie** - ✅ Correctly shows no pricing (early access) - -### Services unable to verify: - -18. **Reve AI** - Website broken/blank page -19. **Poe** - Cloudflare protection, requires login -20. **Midjourney** - Pricing page 404 -21. **Novita AI** - Skipped (large snapshot) -