Krea alternative, checked October 2026
PhotoGenius vs Krea
Krea is a broad creative suite with its own models, a large third-party model catalogue, real-time generation, training and a node editor. PhotoGenius is narrower and simpler: the leading image, video and 3D models in one studio, flat per-result prices, chaining between tools, Flows and one-click Apps.
Choose Krea if
You want real-time generation, custom training, an API or the widest possible model list.
Choose PhotoGenius if
You want the leading models, real 3D meshes and repeatable pipelines with prices you can read at a glance, without learning a large suite.
Side by side
| Feature | PhotoGenius | Krea |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credits. Each model and setting has a fixed credit price, shown on the Generate button before you run it. | Compute units. Each plan has a monthly allowance and lists approximate generations per model. |
| Paid plans | $10 to $30 a month (from $8 billed yearly) | Basic, Pro, Max and Business tiers listed from $5 to $200 a month depending on tier and billing period, plus Enterprise |
| Free tier | Free image generator: 5 images with FLUX.2 Klein, no account. No free plan for the studios. | Free plan with a daily compute allowance |
| Image models | 7 models: Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, FLUX 3, Seedream 5 Pro, Imagen 4 Ultra, FLUX.2 Klein | Own Krea models plus many third-party models (Nano Banana, GPT Image, FLUX and others) |
| Video models | 7 models: Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Sora 2, Veo 3.1 Lite, Wan 3.0 | Large third-party catalogue including Veo, Kling, Seedance and Wan |
| 3D | Textured GLB meshes from text or an image with Rodin Gen-2.5, Rodin Gen-2.5 Fast, Tripo H3.1, TRELLIS.2, Rodin Gen-2 and Hunyuan3D 3.1 | 3D generation page listing third-party 3D models |
| Node workflows | Flows: node canvas with typed ports, fan-out and per-node prices | Krea Nodes, with user-published node apps |
| One-click apps | 28 one-click Apps (product photoshoot, relight, headshot, new angles and more) | Apps for common tasks (background removal, face swap and more) |
| Real-time generation | Not offered | Yes, real-time canvas |
| Custom training | No custom model training | LoRA training |
| API and integrations | No public API yet | API, MCP server and plugins for tools like Photoshop and Blender |
Where each one is stronger
Where Krea is stronger
- A much larger model catalogue, including Krea's own models.
- Real-time generation and LoRA training.
- An API, an MCP server and plugins for desktop creative tools.
- A free plan with a daily allowance.
Where PhotoGenius is stronger
- Real 3D: Rodin Gen-2.5, Rodin Gen-2.5 Fast, Tripo H3.1, TRELLIS.2, Rodin Gen-2 and Hunyuan3D 3.1 produce textured GLB meshes, from text or from any frame you make.
- Per-result prices in plain credits on every Generate button, with automatic refunds when a generation fails.
- Chaining: any frame can be edited, upscaled, cut out, animated or turned into 3D without downloading it.
- Flows and 28 one-click Apps built on the same steps, so a recipe you like can become a repeatable pipeline.
- Several independent safety checks on every prompt and image before credits are charged.
Questions
Is PhotoGenius a good Krea alternative?
If you mainly use the top image and video models, want 3D meshes, and prefer per-result credit prices, yes. If you rely on real-time generation, LoRA training or the Krea API, Krea is the better fit today.
Does PhotoGenius have a node editor like Krea Nodes?
Yes. Flows is a node canvas with typed ports for text, image, video and 3D, list fan-out and a price on every node.
Can I try PhotoGenius for free?
The free image generator makes 5 images with FLUX.2 Klein without an account. The studios need a plan.
Sources
- Krea pricingChecked October 2026
- Krea 3DChecked October 2026
- Krea NodesChecked October 2026
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