Comparison

Ideogram vs Recraft

IdeogramRecraft
What it says it doesIdeogramUse purpose-built AI apps, access major image and video models through one API, and build on Ideogram 4.0, our open model.RecraftRecraft is a top-ranked text-to-image model and design platform for photorealism, vector generation, custom styles, mockups, and more.
PricingIdeogramFree accounts get weekly credits (eligible sign-ins); Plus $20/mo ($15/mo billed annually; 2,400 priority credits); Pro $60/mo ($42/mo annually; 7,500 priority credits); Team $30/user/mo ($20 annually; 3,600 priority credits/user); pay as you go 1 cent per credit; Enterprise custom; commercial use allowed (official)RecraftFree plan (limited daily credits; images are public and not licensed for commercial use); Basic $12/mo or $10/mo billed annually (1,000 credits); Pro from $20/mo or $16/mo billed annually (2,000 credits, up to 16,000); Teams from $22/seat/mo; API billed separately (official)
WebsiteIdeogramhttps://ideogram.ai/Recrafthttps://www.recraft.ai/

Which tool for which job

Ideogram wins when you need AI images where the lettering has to come out right, like a title card or a Steam capsule mockup.

Recraft wins when you need scalable vector icons or UI art for your game and can pay for commercial rights.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 4 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.

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