How we rank: AI Image Generators
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 70% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
Rights & Privacy 30%
Whether commercial use of images is allowed on a paid plan and on the free plan, whether you can keep your data out of model training (or it is excluded by default), and whether IP indemnification is offered on at least one plan.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Commercial use on a paid plan | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Commercial use on the free plan | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Your data can be kept out of training | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| IP indemnification | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Features 30%
Maximum output resolution on the long side, including the built-in upscaler (logarithmic, full score from 8,192 px), image editing (inpainting, prompt-based edits) and a developer API.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Max resolution, px on the long side | Logarithmic, full score at 8,192 |
| Image editing (inpainting) | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Developer API | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Price 20%
Whether there is a free plan, and the monthly price of the cheapest individual plan billed monthly: $0 scores 100, $30 or more scores 0.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Cheapest paid plan per month | Linear from 0 (100) to 30 (0) — lower is better |
User reputation 10%
App Store rating (US). 3★ scores 0, 5★ scores 100; damped when there are few ratings (full weight from 1,000,000 ratings).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3★ = 0, 5★ = 100, damped below 1,000,000 ratings |
Transparency 10%
Whether generated images are labelled (Content Credentials / C2PA or an invisible watermark), whether the company publishes documentation for its models (model cards, technical reports), and company age (15+ years scores full).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| AI image labelling (C2PA / watermark) | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Publishes model documentation | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Company founded | Full score at 15+ years |