Mage.space

Free yes, unlimited no longer. As of August 2026 Mage's free entry point is a one-time 300 Gem sign-up bonus rather than a daily-replenishing or uncapped allowance, so it works as a sampler for testing the platform rather than as a free workhorse. Mage's own pricing page describes the free allocation as one-time, not replenishing. Unlimited generation on the base model lineup now starts on Basic at $10/month. Earlier versions of this review described an uncapped free tier; that offer is gone.

Mage.space has four paid tiers. Basic costs $10/month and adds unlimited generation on base models, 2x faster speed, inpainting and refine tools, and 500 monthly Gems. Pro costs $30/month and adds premium base models including Mango, unlimited video and character creation, ControlNet and Animate, 2K Enhance, 4x faster speed, and 1,500 monthly Gems. Above those sit Pro Plus at $60/month and Max at $200/month. Pro is still a competitive entry price for AI video compared with dedicated video tools like Runway.

Mage supports a large model library, including Stable Diffusion 1.5, SDXL and 3.5, Flux, Z-Image, Wan Video, Qwen, OpenJourney, and several Mage-exclusive fine-tunes. Basic covers the base model lineup; Pro adds premium base models including Mango plus video and character creation; Pro Plus adds premium video models and custom model importing. This remains one of the broadest model libraries available in a single browser interface. Mage does not publish an exact model count, so treat any specific number with caution.

Mage hosts both SFW and NSFW content with user-settable content filters. By default, filters can be adjusted in account settings to block mature content from view. Content moderation is lighter than corporate-safe platforms like Adobe Firefly. For corporate or all-ages use cases, consider platforms with stricter moderation baked in.

NightCafe has a stronger community, contests, and more polished interface, but uses a daily credit cap system. Mage offers unlimited generation on paid plans from $10/mo and broader raw model access, but with a more utilitarian interface and lighter moderation. Since Mage retired its uncapped free tier in favour of a one-time 300 Gem bonus, neither is a strong free option; on paid plans Mage wins on raw model breadth and bundled video, while NightCafe wins on community engagement and contests.

Commercial use depends on the specific model and license. Base Stable Diffusion models generally permit commercial use, but some community fine-tunes on Mage carry non-commercial clauses. Always verify the individual model's license before using outputs commercially. For commercial work with explicit rights, dedicated tools like DreamStudio or paid Lexica plans offer clearer licensing.

Yes, starting on the Pro plan ($30/month), which includes unlimited video and character creation. Pro Plus ($60/month) adds premium video models and 4K Enhance, and Max ($200/month) adds unlimited Motion Control video and HD premium video models with extended duration. This still makes Mage one of the more affordable ways to generate AI video compared with dedicated platforms. The free tier and Basic are image-first; video generation is gated behind Pro and above.

Free tier generation speeds vary with server load, and the free allocation is now a one-time 300 Gem bonus rather than an ongoing allowance, so most users hit the ceiling quickly. Mage advertises 2x faster speed on Basic and 4x faster speed on Pro relative to the free queue. If you generate regularly, Basic at $10/month is the realistic starting point rather than the free tier.