Google Imagen vs GPT Image (OpenAI)
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Google Imagen
Google's Imagen 4 image models — deprecated, retiring August 2026
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GPT Image (OpenAI)
OpenAI's image model — DALL-E's successor in ChatGPT and the API
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| RECATOOLS Score | 6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Free tier | Limited access via Google AI Studio | Limited access via ChatGPT free tier |
| Paid from | $0.02-$0.08 per image (Vertex AI) | $20/month (ChatGPT Plus) |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✗ | ✗ |
| Users | 100m+ via Google products | 100m+ ChatGPT users with access |
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Maker | Alphabet / Google | OpenAI |
| Verdict | Imagen is now a sunset product. Google deprecated the whole family: Firebase access closed in June 2026, and the Gemini API endpoints shut down on August 17, 2026, with gemini-3.1-flash-image (Nano Banana 2) the recommen... |
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's current image model — DALL-E 2 and 3 were retired May 12, 2026 — and its headline win is text: multi-line copy and even CJK scripts render reliably, which no mainstream rival matches. It reasons b... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.