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Adobe Firefly vs Artgen

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Adobe Firefly

Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Adobe Firefly and Artgen are both Image & Visual AI tools. Adobe Firefly scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Adobe Firefly is available on iOS and Android. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Adobe Firefly

  • Graphic designers
  • Marketing teams
  • Creative agencies
  • Photographers

Choose Adobe Firefly if

  • You want a tool built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content.
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator.

Choose Artgen if

  • You want a tool built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.
  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits.
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months.
Best for beginners
Adobe Firefly
Best for business
Artgen

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text to image
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Generative Fill and Expand
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Vector graphics
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Firefly Boards
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Partner models
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Content Credentials
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Firefly Services API
    Adobe Firefly
    Available
    Artgen
    Not available
  • Image to pixel art
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Image to ASCII
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Fixed print effects
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • AI image generation
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Image editing tools
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Video and audio tools
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Chrome extension
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • API
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available
  • Credit transparency
    Adobe Firefly
    Not available
    Artgen
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Adobe Firefly
    Freemium
    Artgen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Adobe Firefly
    Yes
    Artgen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Adobe Firefly
    $0
    Artgen
    $0
  • Plans
    Adobe Firefly
    5 plans
    Artgen
    4 plans

Adobe Firefly plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited free daily generations across image, video and audio

    • Daily generation limits
    • Popular partner models
    • No plan required

  • Firefly Standard

    $9.99/month

    2,000 generative credits per month

    • 2,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 20 five-second videos
    • Firefly on web and mobile

  • Firefly Pro

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    4,000 generative credits per month

    • 4,000 credits
    • Unlimited standard image features
    • Up to 40 five-second videos
    • Partner models
    • Adobe Express Premium

  • Firefly Pro Plus

    $49.99/month

    10,000 generative credits per month

    • 10,000 credits
    • Up to 100 five-second videos
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

  • Firefly Premium

    $199.99/month

    50,000 generative credits per month

    • 50,000 credits
    • Unlimited Firefly Video Model generations
    • Adobe Express Premium
    • Photoshop on web and mobile

Artgen plans

  • Free

    $0

    Six fixed image effects, free with sign-in.

    • Pixel art
    • ASCII
    • risograph
    • cyanotype
    • pop art and pointillism effects
    • No credits needed
    • Browser tools usable without sign-in

  • Starter

    $10/month

    A little space to explore.

    • 300 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $25/month

    For ideas that keep coming.

    • 900 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

  • Studio

    $50/month

    More room for a bigger practice.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • All available models subject to credits
    • Unused credits roll over and never expire

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Adobe Firefly
8.4overall
Artgen
7.6overall

  • Commercial IP Safety

    Adobe Firefly
    9.0
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Photoshop Integration

    Adobe Firefly
    9.3
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Image Quality

    Adobe Firefly
    8.0
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Adobe Firefly
    8.3
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Adobe Firefly
    7.5
    Artgen
    Not rated

  • Image Effects Quality

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.6

  • AI Generation Quality

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.2

  • Tool Breadth

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Artgen
    8.0

  • Pricing Clarity

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Artgen
    7.0

  • Ease of Use

    Adobe Firefly
    Not rated
    Artgen
    8.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Adobe Firefly

Pros

  • Adobe states its own models are trained on licensed and public domain content
  • Generative Fill and Expand work inside Photoshop, and vector generation connects to Illustrator
  • One workspace for Adobe models and 30+ partner models across image, video and audio
  • Free tier needs no plan, and credits are shared across web, mobile and desktop apps
  • Enterprise IP indemnification is available for select outputs

Cons

  • Premium features use credits that reset monthly and do not roll over
  • Partner model outputs follow the partner's terms, not Adobe's own training-data approach
  • Free tier limits are daily and no credit count is published
  • Reviewers note text in images and faces or complex anatomy can look distorted, and artistic range is seen as behind Midjourney

Artgen

Pros

  • Six deterministic image effects are free with sign-in and need no credits
  • Credits never expire and roll over between months
  • Wide catalog of 51 tools covering images, editing, video and audio
  • Chrome extension and documented API alongside the web app
  • Credit cost is shown before each AI run

Cons

  • The site does not name the company or team behind it
  • Even the free effects require sign-in
  • Pixel art output is a single opaque 512 px-max PNG with no transparency or sprite sheets
  • Individual credit pack prices were not visible on the pricing page
  • Some video and audio features appear to be limited or still rolling out

Platforms

  • Web
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Artgen
    Supported
  • Windows
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • Android
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • API
    Adobe Firefly
    Supported
    Artgen
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Adobe Firefly
    Not supported
    Artgen
    Supported

Integrations

Adobe Firefly

5 integrations
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Creative Cloud

Artgen

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Adobe Firefly
    Adobe
    Artgen
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Adobe Firefly
    1982
    Artgen
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Adobe Firefly
    San Jose, CA
    Artgen
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Adobe Firefly
    Claimed
    Artgen
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Adobe Firefly better than Artgen?

It depends on your workflow. Adobe Firefly is built for generative edits inside Photoshop and Illustrator. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects.

What are the key feature differences between Adobe Firefly and Artgen?

Adobe Firefly: Generate images, video, audio and vectors with Adobe models and partner models. Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. Adobe Firefly is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Adobe Firefly or Artgen have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Adobe Firefly is freemium and Artgen is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Adobe Firefly or Artgen?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.