Ideogram vs Recraft

Two of the 28 AI image generators in our ranking, compared fact by fact — every price and feature read from each maker's own pages on Oct 24, 2026.

Text-heavy designs with masks, references and an image API

7.6

Brand and vector work where paid plans need full commercial rights

5.5

#20

The short answer

	Ideogram	Recraft
Score	7.6/10 · #8 of 28	5.5/10 · #20 of 28
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Paid from	$15/mo, billed yearly (Plus)“$15/month ($180 a year)” — docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-billing/available-plans	Not published
Free plan	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Free trial	Not published	Not published
Image editing	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Reference images	✓ Yes	– Not published
Upscaling	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Commercial use	– Not published	✓ Yes
API	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Why it ranks	The free plan gives 30 credits a week, and the docs cover masks, reference images and 2x/4x/8x upscaling.	Paid plans grant full ownership and commercial rights, and the API covers inpainting and outpainting.
Watch for	Its FAQ does not confirm commercial use; it says that depends on Ideogram's Terms of Service.	Free-plan images are owned by Recraft, shown publicly and not licensed for commercial use.