Pick Recraft AI if…
you need scalable, editable vector graphics and a consistent brand look across many assets.
Both are aimed at designers, from different directions. Recraft generates editable vector art, icons and brand-consistent sets as its main output. Firefly adds generative features — Generative Fill, text-to-image, video — to the Adobe apps, with models trained only on licensed content.
Pick Recraft AI ($12/mo) for icon sets, illustrations and vector brand assets. Pick Adobe Firefly ($9.99/mo) if your work happens in Photoshop or Express and you need IP-safe output plus video.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Top plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recraft AI | Yes | $12/mo | $22/mo | Designers and brand teams who need editable vector graphics, icons, and illustrations, not just raster art |
| Adobe Firefly | Yes | $9.99/mo | $199.99/mo | Creative pros in Photoshop or Express who need indemnified, IP-safe generative fill and image models |
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's official pricing (US list price; weekly-billed plans converted to a monthly figure). Updated November 2, 2026
| Recraft AI | Adobe Firefly | |
|---|---|---|
| Main output | Editable vectors, icons, raster images | Generative Fill, text-to-image, video |
| Free tier | 50 credits/day, public, no commercial use | Limited standard generations |
| Entry plan | 1,000 credits/mo, full commercial rights, private | 2,000 premium credits/mo + unlimited standard generations |
| Video | Added on Pro | Up to 20 five-second clips/mo on Standard |
| Teams | Per-seat Teams plan, shared workspace | Premium also available for teams |
you need scalable, editable vector graphics and a consistent brand look across many assets.
you retouch photos, extend images and want everything inside the Adobe tools you already pay for.
Recraft — vectors and icons are its core output. Firefly's strengths are photo editing and licensed generation inside Adobe apps.
Recraft's free plan doesn't; commercial rights start on Basic ($12/mo). Firefly is sold as commercially safe, IP-safe generative AI, but its free plan only offers limited standard generations — check Adobe's terms before using free output for client work.
Firefly Pro ($19.99/mo) includes Photoshop on web and mobile plus Adobe Express Premium.
How we choose: prices come from each vendor's official pricing page and are re-checked every week. We take no affiliate fees, so rankings aren't for sale.