In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Both have a free plan.
- Adobe Firefly also has a web.
- FLUX shipped an update more recently (Oct 15, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| Adobe Firefly | FLUX | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Adobe · US | Black Forest Labs · Germany |
| What it says it is | — | “Today we are releasing FLUX 3 Image Klein, a 5.6B parameter open weights model for text-to-image generation, image editing” |
| Free plan | Yes'a free plan with limited daily generations' | YesOpen-weights FLUX 3 Image Klein is free for commercial use under the FLUX Kommunity License for individuals/companies under $5M annual revenue |
| Plans | Firefly Standard: $9.99 a monthFirefly Pro: $19.99 a monthFirefly Pro Plus: $49.99 a monthFirefly Premium: $199.99 a month | API (pay per use): not in US$ |
| Runs on | web | API, open weights |
| Latest update | Adobe Firefly introduces new agentic capabilities and an upgraded creative AI studio, Jun 18, 2026 | FLUX 3 Image Klein, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Its terms | “For features without the beta label, you can use Firefly-generated outputs in your commercial projects.”Who owns what you make · Adobe Firefly FAQ | “We claim no ownership rights in and to Your Content”Who owns what you make · Black Forest Labs Terms of Service |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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