7 Top Leonardo AI Alternatives (Free and Better Options)
I used the free version of Leonardo AI, and I found it a bit time-consuming as it takes around 15 seconds to generate an image with my 24 MB per second Internet speed.
So, since I’m not alone, let’s explore free websites that are similar to and better than Leonardo AI.
You might ask, “How are these AI tools better than Leonardo?” You’ll know how each tool is better as we unpack the tools… but they’re all faster.
Have a quick glance at them before we go further.
Spoiler Alert: These tools have limitations, too. So, don’t think they’re perfect alternatives without flaws.
Let’s unpack each and see what it comes with.
1. Artbreeder
Artbreeder is a good AI text-to-image converter. It is free, and it enables you to create beautiful images using its AI-powered technology.
How is Artbreeder better than Leonardo?
- Speed: It’s faster than Leonardo AI as it generates images within fewer seconds.
- No-Sign-up Generation: You can start generating images without even signing up.
- Image Quality: Its images are far more beautiful and classy than Leonardo’s. What’s more,it allows you to improve the quality of an image with the “Enhance” button.
Speaking of image quality, let’s have a look at how good-looking the image I generated with Artbreeder is.
It’s elegant, isn’t it?
If those features are what you’re looking for in a Leonardo alternative, follow these steps to start using Artbreeder:
- Go to the Artbreeder website
- Click Try for free to start using the tool for free
- Start generating images
- Or sign up and start using the tool with your account
Is that not the right alternative you’re looking for? Let’s look at another one.
2. Bing Image Creator
Bing Image Creator is a free image-generation tool developed by Microsoft. It is free, and it allows you to create high-quality images with its AI-powered technology.
How is Bing Image Creator a better option? Well, it has these features:
- Speed: It generates images within shorter periods.
- Variety: The images it generates are different from one another. As a Leonardo AI user, you might understand that Leonardo generates images that look like one another: In each set, the images have kind of the same person in them.
- Unlimited Generation: Leonardo AI limits your image generation to around 15 images within every 8 hours. On the flip side, Bing Image Creator says, “Create as many images as you like daily.”
- Image Quality: The quality of its images is great. It generates images with better backgrounds and more realistic faces.
Would you like to have a look at some of the images I generated using it? They’re here.
Ain’t these images better than Leonardo’s? I personally prefer this Leonardo alternative. It’s the tool I use for generating images now.
If it’s the perfect one for you too, here’s how to get the ball rolling:
- Go to the Bing Image Creator site
- Describe the image you want to start with
- Click on the Join and Create button
- Sign up with your personal, work, or school account
- Start creating epic images faster than ever
That’s it. Do you want to have a look at another alternative? Let’s go.
3. Freepik AI
The name says it all, Freepik AI is an AI-powered website that allows you to create pictures for free.
It’s better than Leonardo in these aspects:
- Speed: It generates images within fewer seconds. In addition, the whole website loads faster than Leonardo.
- On-Page Customization: It allows you to fully customize the image you want to create on the image-creation page.
- Simpler UI: It has a simpler user interface than Leonardo’s, making it easier to work with.
- Quality of Generated Images: Its images are more realistic and beautiful.
Do you want to have a look at some of the images I generated with that tool?
What do you think about those images? Are they the ones you’d like to start creating? If yes, let me help you get started:
- Go to the Freepik AI site
- Describe your first image
- Choose its style
- Click Generate, and you’ll be redirected to its image-generation page
- Style the image with the on-page customization options
- Click on Generate again
- Sign up and start creating better images
Is Freepik AI not the one for you? Let’s look at another option.
4. Stable Diffusion AI
Stable Diffusion AI is an online AI-powered image creator. It allows you to create images for free. What’s even more interesting about it is that…
It is better than Leonardo AI as it has these epic features:
- Faster Image Creation: It generates images faster than Leonardo AI.
- Full Customization: It allows you to fully customize your image-generation journey. You can even decide the number of images you want to create in each session.
- Variety: It generates unique images with different faces, backgrounds, and poses.
- Image Quality: Its images are high-quality.
Have a look at some of the images I created with it.
I hear you say, “Perfect!” Let me help you start using this tool:
- Go to the Stable Diffusion AI platform
- Type what you want to create in the text field
- Click on Draw
- Sign up and start creating better images faster than before
If it’s not the perfect one for you, you might find the next one worth going for.
5. NightCafe Studio
NightCafe Studio is a state-of-the-art AI-powered platform that allows you to create images for free. Don’t think the name NightCafe limits the types of images it can create.
The best part? It’s better than Leonardo AI in these aspects:
- Faster Image Creation: Its image-creation process is faster.
- Variety: The images you create with this tool don’t look like one another: they’re unique.
- Quality of the Generated Images: The images generated using NightCafe Studio are more beautiful, classy, and natural.
Speaking of image quality, have a look at the image I generated with the tool and assess it.
It is beautiful, isn’t it? Yeah, it is. Here’s how you get started with NightCafe Studio:
- Go to the NightCafe Studio website
- Describe the image you’d like to start with
- Sign up to create your account and start generating better images
6. ChatGPT
You might think, “Does ChatGPT generate images?” Yeah, it does. ChatGPT uses the latest Dall-E 3 model to generate high-quality images. So, you might add one more use case to your ChatGPT use cases: free image generation.
Pro Tip: ChatGPT does allow you to create images for free, but if you want to create images at scale, consider other options as its free image generation is limited.
Now, how’s ChatGPT better than Leonardo AI? Let’s look at a few aspects:
- Being a Chatbot: ChatGPT is an AI chatbot, meaning you can chat with it and describe specifically how you want your images to be.
- Speed: ChatGPT generates images faster. Just ask the tool to create an image you described, and it’ll get it done within roughly 5 seconds.
- Image Quality: ChatGPT generates images of higher quality in terms of natural look and variety.
Do you want to have a look at ChatGPT-generated images? Here’s one.
If you love ChatGPT’s image-generation features, let me help you get started.
- Go to the ChatGPT website
- Sign up
- Describe the image you want to create in a prompt
- Customize the image by telling ChatGPT how you want it to be done
- Keep creating better images with it
That’s if you’re not a ChatGPT user already. If you’re already using it, just ask it to create images for you, and it’ll do it.
Do you want to explore the last alternative? Let’s look at it.
7. Meta AI
Meta AI is a new image creator. Meta, as a company, recently added it to their Facebook and WhatsApp apps.
Why is this a better option? Let’s look at a few reasons.
- Speed: Its image-creation process is fast.
- Simple UI: It is simpler to use.
- Conversational Customization: Since Meta AI is a chatbot, you can chat with it and customize your images in a more natural way.
- Unlimited Image Generation: Unlike Leonardo AI, Meta AI image generation isn’t limited to a certain amount of images.
- Quality of Generated Images: Its images are beautiful and high-quality.
Have a look at some of the images I created with Meta AI.
If you want to get started with Meta AI, you just have to find its button in your WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. If you want to use the website itself, you can get started by following these steps:
- Go to the Meta AI website
- Describe what you want to create
- Click the Upward arrow
- Sign up using Facebook or Instagram and start creating images for free
That’s it for Meta AI, and with it, we’ve come to the last part of the list.
We use AI-generated images for different purposes, but are they really copyright-free? That’s what we’ll discuss in the final section.
Wrapping Up
You’ve just explored the comprehensive list of Leonardo AI’s free and better alternatives.
Concerning the question, “Are AI-generated images copyright-free?” Of course, they are. They ain’t someone else’s work, so they are free for both personal and commercial uses.
Which tool are you going to start using to create better images faster?
