AI image model comparison
Ideogram 4.0 vs Ideogram 3.0
Ideogram 3.0 is 10% cheaper (price per image: Ideogram 4.0 $0.26 vs Ideogram 3.0 $0.24). Ideogram 3.0 has faster renders.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.26 | $0.24 (best) |
| Per megapixel | $0.063/MP | Not offered |
| Speed and size | ||
| Render time | ~21 sec–2 min | ~12 sec (best) |
| Largest output | 4.2 MP | Not stated |
| Sizes | 2048x2048 · 1440x2880 · 2880x1440 · 1664x2496 · 2496x1664 · 1792x2240 … | — |
| Frames | Model default | 1x1 · 1x3 · 3x1 · 1x2 · 2x1 · 9x16 · 16x9 · 10x16 · 16x10 · 2x3 · 3x2 · 3x4 · 4x3 · 4x5 · 5x4 |
| Inputs | ||
| Reference images | Up to 1 | Up to 1 |
| Takes | Text · 1 image | Text · 1 image |
| What it does | ||
| Edits a photo | Yes | Yes |
| Vector SVG | No | No |
| Can do | Text → imageImage references | Text → imageImage references |
| Good for | Logos · Posters · Text art | Logos · Posters · Text art |
| Settings you control | Reference weight · Rendering speed · Resolution | Frame · Reference weight · Magic prompt · Negative prompt · Rendering speed · Seed · Style type |
Output side by side
No image model has a same-prompt render yet. Compare the facts above.
Which should you choose?
Choose Ideogram 3.0 if you want
- a lower price per image
- faster renders
- logos
- posters
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- Prices come from the live catalog at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding. Plans and packs
- Render times are the catalog’s own estimate for one render.
- Every clip and image on this page was rendered on OpenClips.
Questions
Ideogram 4.0 vs Ideogram 3.0: questions
Ideogram 3.0 costs the least here (price per image). Ideogram 4.0: $0.26. Ideogram 3.0: $0.24. Prices are at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding.
Ideogram 3.0 is the fastest here. Ideogram 4.0 takes ~21 sec–2 min. Ideogram 3.0 takes ~12 sec.
Ideogram 4.0 and Ideogram 3.0 take a photo or reference images.
None of them. Each outputs a raster image.