Leonardo AI alternative
Made vs Leonardo AI
Leonardo (now part of Canva) prices generation in tokens whose cost “depends on GPU load” — there is no published conversion table, so the dollar cost of a generation is unknowable before you run it. Its community and fine-tuned model ecosystem are genuinely strong; its pricing is the least inspectable in the category. A Leonardo alternative that publishes every model’s price in credits answers exactly that gap.
Made prices are in credits, from the public price sheet. Plans start at $5 a month for 290 credits; each Made price below also shows what it costs on Pro Annual ($240 a year for 1,700 credits a month).
Sample generations from models you can run in Made.
Side by side
| Leonardo AI | Made | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription tiers with token allowances; token cost varies with GPU load | Plans from $5 a month for 290 credits; every model on every plan, at full speed |
| Price per generation | No published token-to-generation conversion table | Every model’s price in credits is on the public price sheet and on the Generate button before you run it |
| Credit expiry | Rollover tokens are lost if the subscription lapses | Unused credits roll over |
| Failed generations | No published auto-refund policy | Refunded automatically |
| Model catalog | Own models plus aggregated third-party models; the lineup shifts (Sora 2 was removed in July 2026) | 30 image and 43 video models, all individually priced |
| Agent access (MCP) | No first-party MCP | Hosted OAuth connector — sign in with your Made account, no API keys; every generation quoted in credits first |
Leonardo AI details reflect its public pricing pages and published terms as of August 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us at support@made.app and we'll fix it.
Why people look for a Leonardo AI alternative
- Token costs vary with GPU load and no conversion table is published — you can’t price a job before running it.
- Rollover tokens are lost if the subscription lapses, so pausing a month forfeits what you saved.
- Aggregated supply can shift under you — Sora 2 was removed from the catalog in July 2026.
What flagship models cost in Made
| Model | Price | Typical generation |
|---|---|---|
| Flux 2 Pro | 3 credits / image | 3 credits ($0.035 on Pro Annual) |
| Seedream 4.0 | 3 credits / image | 3 credits ($0.035 on Pro Annual) |
| Nano Banana 2 | from 6 credits / image | 6 credits ($0.071 on Pro Annual) |
| Veo 3.1 | 40 credits / second | 160 credits ($1.88 on Pro Annual) |
Prices follow the providers' list prices; the price sheet has every model and each price's verified date.
Choose Made when…
- Every price is published in credits before you generate — the opposite of “depends on GPU load.”
- The catalog covers both sides — 30 image and 43 video models — where Leonardo’s strength is image-first.
- Unused credits roll over from month to month.
Stick with Leonardo AI when…
- You want Leonardo’s fine-tuned community models and asset ecosystem, now with Canva attached.
- Your team is already inside Canva and the integration outweighs pricing legibility.
The verdict
Leonardo earns its place on community and its fine-tune ecosystem. If what you actually need is mainstream flagship models at a price you can see before you run them, Made publishes the number Leonardo doesn’t.
The quickest way to decide: run your usual prompt in Made — the price of the experiment is on the Generate button before you start.
Common questions
- Is Made a good Leonardo AI alternative?
- If your complaint with Leonardo AI is credits that expire or prices you can’t see before you generate, yes. Every model’s price in credits is on the public price sheet and the Generate button, unused credits roll over, every model is open on every plan, and failed generations are refunded automatically.
- Can I run the same models I use on Leonardo AI in Made?
- Made’s catalog covers Flux 2 Pro, Seedream 4.0, Nano Banana 2, Veo 3.1, among 73 priced models. The full list, with each model’s price in credits, is on the price sheet.
- How much do Made credits cost?
- Plans start at $5 a month for 290 credits, and bigger plans make each credit cheaper. A model costs the same number of credits on every plan, so a bigger plan buys more generations, not different models.
- Do Made credits expire? What happens when a generation fails?
- No. Unused credits roll over, and failed generations are refunded automatically.
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Every model's price is on the price sheet, and model-vs-model matchups are on the compare index.