AI Tool Comparison
Comparing as AI Text-to-Image GeneratorsLeonardo.Ai vs Microsoft Designer
Leonardo.Ai
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Microsoft Designer
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Pricing
FreemiumFree Plan: $0/month, 150 Fast Tokens/day, Public Creations access.
Individual Plans:
Essential: $12/month or $10/month (billed yearly), 8,500 Fast Tokens/month, Private Creations, 10 Personal AI models.
Premium: $30/month or $25/month (billed yearly), 25,000 Fast Tokens/month, Private Creations, 20 Personal AI models, Unlimited relaxed image generation for select models.
Ultimate: $60/month or $50/month (billed yearly), 60,000 Fast Tokens/month, Private Creations, 50 Personal AI models, Unlimited relaxed image and video generation for select models.
Team Plans (minimum 3 seats):
Starter: $24/seat/month (billed at $72/month for 3 seats), 25,000 Fast Tokens/seat, Unlimited relaxed image/video generation.
Growth: $48/seat/month (billed at $144/month for 3 seats), 60,000 Fast Tokens/seat, Unlimited relaxed image/video generation.
API: Pay as you go, starts with $5 credit, Custom plans available.
FreeMicrosoft Designer is free with any Microsoft account. There are no paid plans for Microsoft Designer as a standalone product.
Microsoft 365 Personal at $69.99/year or $6.99/month: includes enhanced generative AI boost credits in Designer, giving higher daily AI image generation limits than the free Microsoft account tier, alongside access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 1TB OneDrive.
Microsoft 365 Family at $99.99/year: covers up to 6 users, each with enhanced Designer boost credits and the full Microsoft 365 suite.
Microsoft 365 Copilot (enterprise, $30/user/month): unlocks Copilot features in PowerPoint, including Designer-powered presentation generation from prompts, for corporate Microsoft 365 E3/E5 users.
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Summary
Generative AI platform for images, art, and video creation
Free AI-powered design tool from Microsoft — create graphics, images, and social posts with DALL-E and Copilot built in
Leonardo.Ai Pros & Cons
Pros
- Versatile platform for image, art, and video creation
- Offers a wide range of general and fine-tuned AI models
- Ability to train custom AI models for specific aesthetics
- Comprehensive tools for editing, upscaling, and post-processing
- Supports team collaboration with IP protection and shared resources
- Free tier available for casual creators to explore AI art
Cons
- Unlimited relaxed generations can be slowed based on demand
- Free tier users do not retain full image ownership rights
- Token-based system may require careful management for heavy users
- Upscalers may not perform optimally for small text details
- Access to certain advanced features might be restricted or in alpha testing
Microsoft Designer Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free with any Microsoft account — no credit card, no separate subscription, no credits to purchase for core design features
- DALL-E integration is native and seamless — no need for a separate Midjourney or DALL-E subscription for basic AI image generation
- Built into Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 — reaches 400M+ Microsoft 365 users with zero adoption friction in existing workflows
- Strongest free competitor to Canva for users already in the Microsoft ecosystem with no additional tool to install or pay for
- Mobile app allows content creation anywhere with full AI generation capabilities synced across devices
- Continuous improvement by Microsoft's AI team — regular feature updates backed by OpenAI partnership and Microsoft's AI infrastructure investment
Cons
- Template library is significantly smaller than Canva's 1M+ templates — limited choice for niche formats and specialized design needs
- AI generation quality trails Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, and even Canva AI's Magic Studio for creative and artistic outputs
- No vector SVG export — outputs are raster PNG and JPEG only, not suitable for logo design or scalable brand assets
- Design tool UX is less polished than Canva's — fewer keyboard shortcuts, less intuitive layer management, and limited animation tools
- Requires a Microsoft account to access — not universally accessible without signing into the Microsoft ecosystem
- Less suitable for professional brand designers who need precise typography control, custom color systems, or multi-page document design