Adobe Firefly vs Recraft
Adobe Firefly and Recraft side by side: what each one is, what it costs to start, and whether you can try it free. Everything below comes from the vendors' own sites and other public sources, not from hands-on testing.
At a glance
| Adobe Firefly | Recraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Image Generation | Image Generation |
| Starting price | $9.99/mo (checked October 2026) | Free; paid plans from $10/mo (checked October 2026) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Profile | Read profile | Read profile |
Prices are in US dollars unless shown otherwise. Confirm the current price on the vendor's site before you buy.
Key differences
Both list a free tier, so you can try each before paying.
Adobe Firefly has the lower starting price ($9.99/mo against $10/mo for Recraft). The cheapest plan rarely has the same limits or features, so compare plans before choosing on price.
Both are in our Image Generation category.
About each tool
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's generative AI for images, video and audio, with a limited free tier and credit-based paid plans. Adobe says Firefly model outputs can be used commercially. Standard is $9.99 a month.
Who it is for
Individuals who want AI image, video and audio generation tied to Adobe tools, and teams that need per-license plans with admin tools. Adobe says eligible enterprise customers can get IP indemnification on enterprise-specific plans.
Strengths
- Adobe says outputs from Firefly models can be used for commercial purposes
- Adobe says Firefly models are trained on licensed content and public domain content, and never on Creative Cloud subscribers' personal content
- Adobe lists standard image features such as Generate Image and Generative Fill as unlimited on all paid plans
- A free tier with daily generations on web and mobile needs no plan
- Adobe says Content Credentials are attached automatically to generated content in the mobile app
Limitations
- The Free plan allows 'a limited number of daily generations', and the pages we read give no number
- Premium features such as video, sound effects and speech, and partner models, use credits from the monthly allocation
- Monthly credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over. More can be bought as an add-on
- Team plans are billed per license on an annual commitment, billed monthly
Recraft
AI image tool for vector art, icons, logos and mockups, with SVG export, custom styles and an API. Basic is $10 a month billed annually ($12 monthly); Free plan images are public.
Who it is for
Designers, marketers and teams who need vector graphics, icons, logos, mockups or images in a consistent style. Developers can reach the same models through a pay-as-you-go API.
Strengths
- Recraft lists vector generation and the Vector Editor on every plan, including Free
- Vector images export as SVG, and PNG, JPG, TIFF and PDF are also listed export formats
- Custom styles can be built from one to ten reference images, and Teams plans share custom styles
- Paid plans include private images and commercial rights while subscribed, and Recraft says images stay private after cancellation
- The API is billed as prepaid pay-as-you-go units ($1 buys 1,000), separate from subscription credits, and Recraft says API inputs and outputs are never used for model training
Limitations
- Free plan images are public, may appear in the community gallery, remain Recraft's property and are not licensed for commercial use
- Subscription credits do not roll over. They reset daily on Free and monthly on paid plans
- Credit cost depends on the model and action. Recraft's docs list examples such as 2 credits for a raster image, 4 for a vector image and 10 for Enhance
- Recraft says training on your content is on by default for Free with no opt-out, on by default for Pro with an opt-out, and off for Teams
