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Leonardo AI

Leonardo AI

AI image generation platform with fine-tuned models for creative professionals

$12/mo ~ Moderate Agreement Visit Website ↗

Score Breakdown

8.0
8.3
9.1
Design Quality 8.7
8.3 8.5 9.3
Template Variety 8.4
7.8 7.9 9.5
Ai Capability 8.8
8.5 8.6 9.3
Collaboration 7.8
7.3 7.6 8.6
Ease Of Use 8.2
7.6 8.2 8.9
Pricing Value 8.4
8.0 8.5 8.8

Judge Opinions

Claude Opus 8.0

"Leonardo AI's Alchemy v4 pipeline and Phoenix model deliver solid generation quality with genuine fine-tuning capabilities, but Q4 2025 price increases and 8-20 minute peak-hour wait times for free users signal a maturing business model squeezing its most compelling advantage. The Canvas Editor's inpainting and outpainting tools remain strong for iterative refinement."

+ Model fine-tuning with as few as 10-20 images creates consistent custom styles unavailable on most platforms
+ Free plan at 150 daily generations still outpaces most alternatives despite added wait times
+ Canvas Editor with inpainting, outpainting, and selection tools enables precise post-generation refinement
+ Unlimited Relaxed Generation on Creator and higher plans removes generation anxiety for production work
+ Community-trained model library adds substantial variety beyond the default model offerings
- Q4 2025 price increases with Starter rising to $12/mo and Creator to $28/mo annually reduce value proposition
- Free users now face 8-20 minute wait times during peak business hours, degrading the free tier experience
- Interface overwhelms casual users with numerous technical generation parameters and model options
- Image consistency across different prompts and styles varies noticeably without careful parameter tuning
GPT-5.2 8.3

"Leonardo AI is a flexible image-generation workspace with model options, fine-tuning, and a lot of controls for style and consistency. It’s capable, but the UI and token system can take time to learn and manage well."

+ Good control surface for prompts, styles, and consistency settings
+ Fine-tuning and model options support more repeatable outputs
+ Active community sharing presets and workflows
+ Useful starting tier for experimenting before committing
- Steeper learning curve than simpler prompt-only tools
- Queues/credits can make iteration feel slower at busy times
- Collaboration features are limited for team workflows
Gemini 3 9.1

"Leonardo AI (2026) remains the power user's playground. With the Phoenix model delivering cinematic realism and features like Real-time Canvas offering unprecedented control, it bridges the gap between simple prompting and professional art direction."

+ Phoenix model offers exceptional prompt adherence and text rendering
+ Real-time Canvas allows for iterative, sketch-based generation
+ Extensive control over style references and character consistency
+ Specific tools for game assets and texture generation
- Token system can be complex given the variety of features
- Free plan images are public by default
- Interface can be overwhelming for casual users compared to DALL-E

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"Creative professionals who want customizable AI image generation with fine-tuning capabilities"

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