Krea vs Magnific (formerly Freepik)
Krea gives a free daily allowance of 100 units and monthly plans, with a node editor for chaining models. Magnific, the new name of Freepik, sells yearly credits alongside a stock library of over 250 million assets and prices in euros. Krea resets monthly and is cheaper to try, while Magnific keeps credits for a year and bundles stock.
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Choose Krea ifyou want to try many image, video and 3D models for free each day, and use node workflows to chain steps.
Choose Magnific (formerly Freepik) ifyou need stock assets and AI generation under one licence and are willing to pay yearly.
Krea and Magnific (formerly Freepik) side by side
| Krea | Magnific (formerly Freepik) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our AI image generators rank | #4 of 13 | #12 of 13 |
| Established in | United States | Spain |
| List price, 2 November 2026 | Free 100 units/day; Basic $9, Pro $35, Max $105 per month ($5.25, $21, $63 billed annually) | Premium EUR 16, Premium+ EUR 36, Pro Starter EUR 88 per month (EUR 12, 27, 66 billed annually), excluding VAT |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Creatives who switch between image, video and 3D models in one place | Marketers who want stock assets and AI generation under one licence |
| Not for | Buyers who need a single predictable per-image cost | Buyers needing a month-by-month subscription with no annual commitment |
Both are reviewed in full in our AI image generators ranking: Krea and Magnific (formerly Freepik).
Where they differ
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Trying it for free
Krea's free plan gives 100 units a day at $0 a month. Magnific's pricing page we read lists Premium, Premium+ and Pro Starter, and we saw no free plan there. Krea wins for a first test.
Edge: Krea
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Entry price
Krea's Basic is $9 per month, or $5.25 per month billed annually, with 5,000 units a month. Magnific's Premium is EUR 16 per month, or EUR 12 per month billed annually with 240K credits a year, excluding VAT and local taxes. Units and credits are not comparable, but Krea starts cheaper.
Edge: Krea
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What a credit buys
Krea's page lists approximate generation counts per plan, which vary by model. Magnific's lists videos per plan too: Kling 4.0 1080p at 840 credits per 3 seconds gives 285 videos on Premium. Both make clear that the model choice sets your cost per output.
Depends on the buyer
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Credit lifetime
Magnific says credits are valid for one year with no monthly resets. Krea's plans are listed as units per month. Someone with uneven demand loses less at Magnific.
Edge: Magnific (formerly Freepik)
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Stock and licence bundle
Magnific bundles 250M+ stock assets, a commercial AI licence on all tiers and music rights from Premium+. Krea's pages we read mention no stock library.
Edge: Magnific (formerly Freepik)
When neither fits
If you want a single fixed per-image cost, or a developer API, look at Black Forest Labs or Recraft.
Krea or Magnific (formerly Freepik): questions
3 answersIs Freepik the same as Magnific?
The pricing page is titled Magnific (formerly Freepik), and the terms name Magnific AI, S.L.U. in Malaga, Spain. Older invoices may still say Freepik.
Does Krea have a free plan?
Yes, 100 units a day, with image concurrency of 1 and video concurrency of 0 per the earlier-checked pricing page.
Which one is cheaper?
Krea is cheaper at the entry tier ($5.25 a month billed annually for Basic), but the allowances are in different units, so compare on the work you do.
Sources
Checked 2 November 2026- Krea pricing: free units, plan prices, annual discount, concurrency.
- Krea terms: Krea.ai, Inc., San Francisco.
- Magnific (formerly Freepik) pricing: plan prices in euros, credits per year, Kling 4.0 video count, stock library, licence, one-year validity.
- Magnific terms of use: Magnific AI, S.L.U., Malaga, Spain.