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.
Before an AI-generated image reaches a client, check where it sits in the workflow, who can see it, what the terms allow, and what must be disclosed.
ChatGPT or Gemini for AI images: a decision guide covering the account you already own, editing in chat, privacy controls, visible marks and disclosure.
Free AI image generator tiers: limits for ChatGPT, Nano Banana, Midjourney, Reve, Ideogram, Recraft and Firefly, and the next paid step. Source: Zapier https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/
Ideogram vs Reve for AI images: Zapier's text-accuracy and prompt-adherence picks, free limits, and the paid tiers at $20 and $7.99 per month. Source: https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/
Midjourney vs Adobe Firefly per Zapier's 2026 guide: $10 and $9.99 entry plans, public-by-default images, Photoshop handoff and training data. Source: https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/