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Gemini (Nano Banana) vs Adobe Firefly
Gemini (Nano Banana) scores higher overall (8.9 vs 8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Gemini (Nano Banana) if…
Editing your own photos and anyone already using Google's apps
8.9/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Adobe Firefly if…
Designers working in Photoshop and businesses that need commercially safe images
8.0/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Gemini (Nano Banana) | Adobe Firefly | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.9/10 | 8/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 | #4 of 11 |
| Price | Freemium · from $4.99/month | Freemium · from $11.99/month |
| Free version | Image generation and editing with Nano Banana 2, within daily limits | Free daily generations across image, video and audio |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Made by | Adobe | |
| Image quality | 8.5 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8 |
| Features | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Value for money | 9.5 | 7 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 9 |
Gemini (Nano Banana): what the AI does
- Photo editing by description (backgrounds, lighting, objects)
- Consistent people and characters across edits
- Style transfer from reference images
- Clear text for logos, posters and comics
- Video generation on paid plans
- SynthID watermarking
- Excellent photo editing and character consistency
- Capable free tier
- Cheapest paid upgrade among the leaders
- Built into Android and Google apps
- Prompt adherence can vary
- Visible watermark on generated images
- Image generation requires users to be 18+
Adobe Firefly: what the AI does
- Firefly Image Model 5
- Partner models (GPT Image, Nano Banana, FLUX) in one app
- Generative Fill and Expand
- Text to vector graphics
- Video and audio generation
- Firefly AI Assistant across Creative Cloud
- Adobe's own models are trained for commercial safety
- Best Photoshop and Creative Cloud integration
- Many leading partner models in one place
- Unlimited standard image generation on paid plans
- Credit system and plans change often
- Partner models don't carry the same licensing assurances
- Most valuable if you already use Adobe apps