Two tools, one scorecard, verdict first. Every number in a comparison is traceable to the same fact base as the main ranking; cells still under verification are marked pending rather than filled.
ChatGPT's tiered image creation vs Microsoft Copilot's free tier with a Microsoft account, each read from its own official page on 2026-10-14. What each page states, and what it leaves out.
What the official FLUX and Stable Diffusion pages say about licences, which terms documents they name, and what they leave open for commercial use. Not legal advice. Checked 2026-10-14.
Recraft's editable vector generation vs Adobe Firefly's 30+ model studio, each read from its official page on 2026-10-14. Vector output, free entry, scope. Adobe's tool is the disclosed baseline.
Stability AI's self-hosted license and API vs Black Forest Labs' open-weight FLUX models, each read from its own official page on 2026-10-14. What each page states, and what it leaves out.
Which AI image tools show a free entry on their official pages: ChatGPT, Copilot, Recraft, Reve, FLUX, Firefly, Stable Diffusion. Free tier, trial, sign-in, and gaps. Checked 2026-10-14.