Mage Space vs OpenArt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mage Space and OpenArt share a 2.4 GPA, and only Mage Space has a free plan.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mage Space
Browser-based image, video and audio generator with many models
OpenArt
AI image and video studio with characters and multi-scene stories
Which one is for you
Pick Mage Space if
- Fits if you want to try many open models and LoRAs in one place
- Works for developers who want an API or MCP server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want unlimited use of every model, because unlimited covers only the models each plan includes
- Tight if you stay free, as the 300 Gems are one-time
- Watch out: custom model imports need Pro Plus or Max
- Watch out: Gem top-ups start at $10 for 10,000
Pick OpenArt if
- Fits if you make short story videos or ads with the same characters throughout
- Works for people who want 100+ models on one balance in the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you'll use the work commercially on Starter, which has no commercial rights; that starts at Plus for $27
- Not for you if you want a phone app or a public API, as it runs in the browser only
- Tight if you might want a refund, as finished generations and active periods generally aren't refunded
- Watch out: monthly credits reset each cycle, and extra credits ($15 for 5,000) need Plus or above
- Skip it if you want a free plan: you get a one-off batch of sign-up credits and nothing after
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMage SpaceFair | 2.4GPAOpenArtFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $10 a month, the category's middle price, with the dearer plans at $30, $60 and $200. | CStarter is $13 a month on yearly billing ($14 monthly) for 4,000 credits, up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos. That's the middle of this category, but Starter has no commercial use rights, which start at Plus for $27. |
| Free plan and trial | C300 free Gems on sign-up, a one-time amount that runs out. | CFree credits when you sign up, with no card needed. It's a taste rather than a plan, as there's no free tier after that. |
| Features | BMany models, LoRAs, video and audio, editing tools, an API and an MCP server. Nothing core is missing. | B100+ image, video and audio models on one balance, consistent characters, Director for multi-scene films and ads, motion control, relighting, editing and upscaling. The whole job, with multi-scene stories as its focus. |
| Ease of use | CLots of models, settings and Gems to learn. | CNo app-store rating on record. With 100+ models, characters, personal models and Director, there's a lot to learn before a multi-scene video comes out right. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb workspace with an API and an MCP server. | BWeb only, with no phone app, but it reaches Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through MCP and a CLI, and After Effects through a plugin. No public API. |
| Best for | many open and hosted image models in one workspace | story videos with recurring characters |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mage Space and OpenArt. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mage Space starts at $10 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. OpenArt starts at $13 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Mage Space starts $3 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 5 score higher than Mage Space for less, and 9 score higher than OpenArt for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- OpenArt also covers video editing.
At a glance
| Mage Space | OpenArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $10 per month (Basic), billed monthly | $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free to start: new accounts get 300 free Gems, which run any model on demand. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free credits on sign-up to try it, with no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Mage | OpenArt |
| Price read from | mage.space | openart.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mage Space
- The page showed peso charges from India but states the list prices as $10, $30, $60 and $200 USD.
- Unlimited generation covers only the models each plan includes; other models and settings use Gems.
- Gem top-ups start at $10 for 10,000 Gems; custom model imports need Pro Plus or Max.
- The page states a commercial license on every plan.
OpenArt
- Starter has no commercial use rights; commercial use starts at Plus.
- Monthly credits reset each billing cycle; extra credits ($15 a month for 5,000, Plus and up) need a subscription but roll over.
- There is no mobile app and no public API; OpenArt runs in desktop and mobile browsers.
- Refunds are generally not given for completed generations or active subscription periods.
Key features
Mage Space
- Many models in one place
- The plan table lists SD1.5, SDXL, SD3.5, Flux 2, Seedream, GPT Image and other models, with more on higher plans.
- LoRAs and textual inversions
- Plans allow one LoRA on Basic, two on Pro and up to five on Pro Plus and Max, and Pro Plus can import custom checkpoints.
- Video and audio generation
- Pro adds unlimited video generation, and the site also lists audio and music generation, face swap and character swap apps.
- Editing tools
- Inpainting and refine come with Basic, ControlNet and animate with Pro, and 2K or 4K enhance on Pro and Pro Plus.
- API and MCP server
- The site lists an API, an MCP server and SDKs for developers, shown as beta in the navigation.
OpenArt
- 100+ models on one balance
- Image models such as GPT Image 2.5, Nano Banana 2 and Seedream sit beside video models such as Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5 and Sora 2; each shows its credit cost first.
- Director
- Plans and generates multi-scene videos for short films, music videos, trailers, explainers and product or UGC-style ads.
- Consistent characters
- Build a character once and reuse it across scenes; plans allow from about 13 to 353 characters and personal models.
- Video tools
- Motion control from reference videos, video relighting, background replacement and effects sit alongside text and image to video.
- Image editing and upscaling
- An editing suite with camera-angle control, upscaling, unblurring and headshot tools, plus a 3D world maker.
- MCP, CLI and plugins
- Generate images and video from AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, or inside Adobe After Effects with a plugin.
Plans
Mage Space
Free$0
300 Gems for new accounts; Gems pay for any model at the fastest speed, with no subscription.
Basic$10
per month, billed monthly
500 monthly Gems, unlimited generation on base models, one LoRA and one textual inversion, inpainting and refine.
Pro$30
per month, billed monthly
1,500 monthly Gems, premium base models, unlimited video and character creation, ControlNet and 2K enhance.
Pro Plus$60
per month, billed monthly
3,500 monthly Gems, premium video models, 4K enhance, custom model imports and a queue of 10 generations.
Max$200
per month, billed monthly
15,000 monthly Gems, unlimited motion-control video, HD and longer premium video models.
OpenArt
Starter$13
per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 monthly)
Up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos, Director and MCP access. No commercial use rights.
Plus$27
per seat / month for 12,000 credits, billed annually ($34 monthly)
Up to about 12,000 images or 150 videos, commercial use rights and extra credit add-ons.
Pro$44
per seat / month for 24,000 credits, billed annually ($56 monthly)
Up to about 24,000 images or 300 videos, about 80 consistent characters and 32 parallel jobs.
Wonder$175
per seat / month for 106,000 credits, billed annually ($240 monthly)
Up to about 1,300 videos, priority support and unlimited generation on selected models such as FLUX 3.
Ways to pay less
Mage Space
- Other savings
Bonus Gems on larger top-ups
Gem top-ups of $20, $40 and $100 add bonus Gems worth 2.5% to 10%, and a referral gives both people 5,000 bonus Gems.
OpenArt
- Annual discount
Save up to 27% with annual billing
Annual billing takes Starter from $14 to $13 a seat per month, Plus from $34 to $27, Pro from $56 to $44 and Wonder from $240 to $175.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mage Space or OpenArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mage Space starts at $10 per month (Basic), billed monthly, and OpenArt starts at $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Mage Space or OpenArt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Mage Space has a free plan. OpenArt does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.