Krea

Use it when

You need realtime visual exploration and multi-model image/video/3D generation—plus enhance and optional node workflows—in one creative studio.

What it does well

• Realtime image generation alongside text-to-image, video, 3D, and lipsync model access that expands by plan
• Enhancement paths (upscale, edit, related video tools) in the same workspace as generation
• Compute-unit metering with clear Free daily pool (about 100 units/day) vs monthly pools on paid tiers
• Nodes, App Builder, and (from Pro) Nodes Agent for repeatable workflows beyond one-off prompts
• Commercial license from Basic upward; Max adds higher concurrency, priority queues, and unlimited relaxed generations on selected models

Skip it when

• Free’s ~100 daily units and limited models cannot cover client or commercial work (no commercial license on Free)
• You only need faithful upscale/restore—use Let’s Enhance, VanceAI, or Magnific instead
• You want Leonardo-style Fast Tokens as the primary mental model, or Stability Brand Studio for brand-governed production
• Heavy video will burn Basic’s ~5,000 monthly units too fast—budget Pro/Max capacity
• You need Business/Enterprise seats, SSO, and spend controls without a team conversation

Fits your workflow

Explore in realtime or prompt a model → enhance/upscale or edit → optionally wire Nodes/Apps for reuse → export. Stay Free to test burn rate; move to Basic when you need a commercial license; Pro when all video models and Nodes Agent matter; Max when concurrency and larger monthly unit pools dominate. Finish layout and brand systems in your main design tool.