OpenAI's image generator — high quality visuals from simple text prompts
From $20/mo
Average score: 5.9/10 across 8 dimensions. How we score →
DALL·E 3 was OpenAI's image model; OpenAI retired it (ChatGPT Dec 2025, API May 12 2026) and image generation now runs on GPT Image (gpt-image-1.5/2), accessible through ChatGPT Plus and the API. GPT Image renders text more accurately and follows complex, nuanced prompts better than DALL·E 3 did — the most accessible high-quality image generator for existing OpenAI users.
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Best at: PopularityNo, DALL·E does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at $20/month. There is no free trial. If budget is a concern, check the alternatives section below for free options in the Images category.
DALL·E scores 6/10 for value for money on Pickurai — Acceptable, slightly overpriced. It may be worth the price if you specifically need its strengths in Popularity and Ease of Use, but if those dimensions are not critical for you, a more affordable alternative may be a better fit.
DALL·E scores 5.9/10 on average across all 8 Pickurai dimensions. The most popular alternatives in the Images category are Canva AI (7.5/10 avg, Free + from $15/mo) and Adobe Firefly (7.6/10 avg, Free + from $9.99/mo). DALL·E stands out particularly for its Popularity score of 8/10. See the alternatives section below for a full side-by-side comparison.
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