Ideogram vs Playground
Official pricing (checked 2026-09-21, 2026-09-21) computed at the same usage levels. 1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW.
Monthly cost by usage
| Images per month | Ideogram | Playground | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light · 100 (100) | $20 Plus, ₩27,700 | $15 Pro, ₩20,800 | Playground by $5 |
| Typical · 500 (500) | $20 Plus, ₩27,700 | $45 Pro Plus, ₩62,400 | Ideogram by $25 |
| Heavy · 2,000 (2,000) | No plan | No plan | - |
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At a glance
- Entry prices: Ideogram Plus at $20/mo (about ₩27,700), Playground Pro at $15/mo (about ₩20,800).
- At light · 100 usage, Playground (Pro, $15) is $5 cheaper than Ideogram (Plus, $20).
- At typical · 500 usage, Ideogram (Plus, $20) is $25 cheaper than Playground (Pro Plus, $45).
- At heavy · 2,000 usage (2,000 images) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
- Both have free plans (Ideogram Free plan, Playground Free).
An AI image generation service known for strong text rendering and typography. Paid plans include priority credits and unlimited slow generation.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual billing | KRW | Included / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0 | - | ₩0 | - | $0. Eligible accounts receive weekly slow credits (no specific amount listed on the official page). No priority credits, 1 concurrent generation, all images are public. |
| PlusCheapest paid | $20 | $15 | ₩27,700 | 1,000 credits (2 per images) | 1,000 priority credits/month ($180/year). Ideogram 4.0 (2K) costs 1 credit (Turbo), 2 (Balanced), or 3 (Quality) per image, so roughly 500 images/month at Balanced. Unlimited slow credits, private generation, 8 concurrent generations, extra credits available for $4 top-up. Unused subscription credits do not roll over. |
| Pro | $60 | $42 | ₩83,200 | 3,500 credits (2 per images) | 3,500 priority credits/month ($504/year, roughly 1,750 images at 4.0 Balanced). Batch generation, high-quality export, 32 concurrent generations, unlimited slow generation, extra credits available for $4 top-up. |
| Team | $30 | $20 | ₩41,600 | 1,500 credits (2 per images) | Priced per user, minimum 2 users. 1,500 priority credits per user/month. The official page shows only annual billing ($20/user/month); $30 is the listed list price. Includes centralized billing and management plus collaboration features. |
Free plan
$0
-
$0. Eligible accounts receive weekly slow credits (no specific amount listed on the official page). No priority credits, 1 concurrent generation, all images are public.
PlusCheapest paid
$20/mo
- In KRW
- ₩27,700
- Annual billing
- $15
- Included / month
- 1,000 credits (2 per images)
1,000 priority credits/month ($180/year). Ideogram 4.0 (2K) costs 1 credit (Turbo), 2 (Balanced), or 3 (Quality) per image, so roughly 500 images/month at Balanced. Unlimited slow credits, private generation, 8 concurrent generations, extra credits available for $4 top-up. Unused subscription credits do not roll over.
Pro
$60/mo
- In KRW
- ₩83,200
- Annual billing
- $42
- Included / month
- 3,500 credits (2 per images)
3,500 priority credits/month ($504/year, roughly 1,750 images at 4.0 Balanced). Batch generation, high-quality export, 32 concurrent generations, unlimited slow generation, extra credits available for $4 top-up.
Team
$30/mo
- In KRW
- ₩41,600
- Annual billing
- $20
- Included / month
- 1,500 credits (2 per images)
Priced per user, minimum 2 users. 1,500 priority credits per user/month. The official page shows only annual billing ($20/user/month); $30 is the listed list price. Includes centralized billing and management plus collaboration features.
1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.
A design-focused AI image generation service that offers free generation with its in-house PGv3 model, plus monthly credits for premium models such as Nano Banana, GPT Image, and Seedream.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual billing | KRW | Included / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | - | ₩0 | 3 credits | PGv3: up to 10 images per 3 hours (slower at peak times; the comparison table lists 5) + 3 credits/month for premium models (Muse Image, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2/2.5, Seedream), 2 downloads/day, commercial use allowed |
| ProCheapest paid | $15 | $12 | ₩20,800 | 150 credits (1 per images) | 150 premium model credits/month, 1 generation = 1 credit → up to 150 images (Nano Banana Pro costs 4 credits, up to 10 images). Separately, 75 PGv3 images per 3 hours. Unlimited premium templates, upscaling and background removal, 2K (2048×2048) editing, $144 with annual billing |
| Pro Plus | $45 | $36 | ₩62,400 | 1,000 credits (1 per images) | 1,000 premium model credits/month (standard models 1 credit, Nano Banana Pro 4 credits → up to 250 images). Unlimited PGv3 generation, unlimited upscaling and background removal, 4K (3840×2160) editing, priority support and API access on request, $432 with annual billing |
Free
$0
3 credits
PGv3: up to 10 images per 3 hours (slower at peak times; the comparison table lists 5) + 3 credits/month for premium models (Muse Image, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2/2.5, Seedream), 2 downloads/day, commercial use allowed
ProCheapest paid
$15/mo
- In KRW
- ₩20,800
- Annual billing
- $12
- Included / month
- 150 credits (1 per images)
150 premium model credits/month, 1 generation = 1 credit → up to 150 images (Nano Banana Pro costs 4 credits, up to 10 images). Separately, 75 PGv3 images per 3 hours. Unlimited premium templates, upscaling and background removal, 2K (2048×2048) editing, $144 with annual billing
Pro Plus
$45/mo
- In KRW
- ₩62,400
- Annual billing
- $36
- Included / month
- 1,000 credits (1 per images)
1,000 premium model credits/month (standard models 1 credit, Nano Banana Pro 4 credits → up to 250 images). Unlimited PGv3 generation, unlimited upscaling and background removal, 4K (3840×2160) editing, priority support and API access on request, $432 with annual billing
1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.
FAQ
- Ideogram or Playground: which is cheaper?
- At light · 100 usage, Playground (Pro, $15) is $5 cheaper than Ideogram (Plus, $20). At typical · 500 usage, Ideogram (Plus, $20) is $25 cheaper than Playground (Pro Plus, $45). At heavy · 2,000 usage (2,000 images) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
- Do Ideogram and Playground have free plans?
- Both have free plans (Ideogram Free plan, Playground Free).
- What are the entry prices of Ideogram and Playground?
- Entry prices: Ideogram Plus at $20/mo (about ₩27,700), Playground Pro at $15/mo (about ₩20,800).