Two platforms, one scorecard, verdict first. Every number in a comparison is traceable to the same fact base as the main ranking; fields still under verification are marked pending rather than filled.
Canva Magic Media vs dedicated AI image tools: free-plan generation cap, plans from $13 per month, CNET 7.5. Source: CNET https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-ai-image-generators/
ChatGPT vs Gemini for AI images: free access, $8 and $20 ChatGPT plans against $4.99 and $19.99 Google AI plans, and the Nano Banana watermark.
Midjourney Basic at $10: about 200 images, 3.3 GPU hours and commercial rights, per Zapier https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/
Nano Banana Pro vs Ideogram for text in images: Ideogram's $20 and $15 plan, Nano Banana's watermark, public-by-default galleries, per Zapier. Source: https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/
Which AI image tools are documented for commercial use? Firefly training claims, Midjourney rights and lawsuit, Ideogram public default. Source: Zapier https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-image-generator/