BestAIImageGen
Benchmark results
One prompt pack, multiple tools. Notes below stay honest about free-tier limits-screenshots will be added as each tool run is completed.
Test protocol
- Prompts: fixed pack from benchmark-prompts · download .txt
- Scoring: how we test
- Record: tool name, plan tier, date, export size / watermark
Status: Qualitative scorecard below is live. Visual cells update as screenshot runs complete. Rankings on the homepage stay the quick pick.
Preliminary scorecard
0–5 per axis from the published checklist. Not a lab measurement-honest editorial scores until the image grid is filled.
| Tool | Prompt follow | Hands / detail | Text stress | Free path | Export | Total /25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midjourney | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| DALL-E / ChatGPT | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| Adobe Firefly | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| Canva AI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| Perchance | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Last editorial pass: 2026-03. Re-score when screenshot rows below are filled. Download: benchmark-scorecard-v1.csv.
Comparison grid
Each cell = prompt × tool. Drop WebP screenshots into /benchmark-results/img/ with descriptive alt text.
| Prompt | Midjourney | DALL-E / ChatGPT | Firefly | Canva | Perchance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Portrait | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
| 2 Product | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
| 3 Landscape | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
| 4 Text stress | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
| 5 Stylized | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
| 6 Flat lay | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture | Pending capture |
Preliminary qualitative notes
- Midjourney - usually strongest on stylized / portrait mood; paid.
- DALL-E / ChatGPT - strong prompt following; easy revisions in chat.
- Firefly - practical for marketing teams; Adobe workflow fit.
- Canva - best when you need a finished social layout fast.
- Perchance - best free sandbox; consistency varies (see review).
Head-to-heads: all comparisons.
FAQ
Why are screenshots pending?
We publish the protocol first so others can reproduce. Visual cells update as each tool is run on the same pack.
Can I reuse the prompts?
Yes. Copy from benchmark-prompts and link back if you publish a comparison.