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Artgen vs Leonardo AI

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

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Leonardo AI

AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor

Freemium
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Verdict

Artgen and Leonardo AI are both Image & Visual AI tools. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Artgen is available on Chrome Extension. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Leonardo AI

  • Game developers
  • Concept artists
  • Designers
  • Marketers

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.

Choose Leonardo AI if

  • You want a tool built for game and concept art.
  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.
Best for beginners
Leonardo AI
Best for business
Leonardo AI

Features

16 features compared.

  • Image to pixel art
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Image to ASCII
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Fixed print effects
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • AI image generation
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Video and audio tools
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Chrome extension
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • API
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • Credit transparency
    Artgen
    Available
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
  • AI Canvas
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Personal model training
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Video generation
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Blueprints
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available
  • API and MCP server
    Artgen
    Not available
    Leonardo AI
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Artgen
    Freemium
    Leonardo AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Artgen
    Yes
    Leonardo AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Artgen
    $0
    Leonardo AI
    $0
  • Plans
    Artgen
    4 plans
    Leonardo AI
    4 plans

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

Leonardo AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    150 fast tokens per day with public creations

    • 150 daily tokens
    • Basic quality
    • Public creations
    • Presets

  • Essential

    Most popular

    $12/month

    8,500 fast tokens per month

    • 8,500 monthly tokens
    • Private creations
    • Token rollover bank
    • Personal model training
    • Token top-up packs

  • Premium

    $30/month

    25,000 fast tokens per month

    • 25,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
    • Larger rollover bank
    • More simultaneous generations

  • Ultimate

    $60/month

    60,000 fast tokens per month

    • 60,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
    • Largest rollover bank
    • 6 simultaneous generations

Our ratings

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

Artgen
7.6overall
Leonardo AI
8.5overall

Artgen leads in 1 category and Leonardo AI in 0.

  • Image Effects Quality

    Artgen
    7.6
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • AI Generation Quality

    Artgen
    7.2
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Tool Breadth

    Artgen
    8.0
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Artgen
    7.0
    Leonardo AI
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Artgen leads by 0.2
    Artgen
    8.2
    Leonardo AI
    8.0

  • Image Quality

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    8.7

  • Model Variety

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    9.0

  • Customization & Control

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Artgen
    Not rated
    Leonardo AI
    7.8

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

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

Leonardo AI

Pros

  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
  • Personal model training on paid plans
  • AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
  • Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API

Cons

  • Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
  • Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site

Platforms

  • Web
    Artgen
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Windows
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Android
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • API
    Artgen
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Artgen
    Not supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Artgen
    Supported
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported

Integrations

Artgen

No integrations listed.

Leonardo AI

5 integrations
  • Leonardo MCP server
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cursor
  • VS Code

Company

  • Company
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
  • Founded
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Leonardo AI
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Artgen
    Not listed
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
  • Listing
    Artgen
    Not claimed
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Artgen better than Leonardo AI?

It depends on your workflow. Artgen is built for turning photos into pixel art or ASCII art for free, quick AI illustrations in named art styles, repeatable image effects. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art.

What are the key feature differences between Artgen and Leonardo AI?

Artgen: Browser art studio for AI images, pixel art, ASCII and print effects. Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor.

Does Artgen or Leonardo AI have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Artgen or Leonardo AI?

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