Imaginode vs Visual Electric: images only, or images and video
An alternative to Visual Electric when you need video: Imaginode covers image, video, text and voice by the cent. Visual Electric stays image only.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Recorded at Visual Electric on August 20, 2026
- Free : Free
- Premium : $16/month
- Pro : $48/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
Visual Electric has a clear idea: an infinite canvas for designers, where you generate, crop, iterate and compare images without leaving the surface. The ergonomics are careful and the community loyal.
The pricing is simple: free with 40 generations a day under a personal licence, Premium from $16 a month with a commercial licence, Pro at $48 for private images and a priority queue. Credits are called volts.
The fundamental difference is scope: Visual Electric is an image tool. Imaginode covers image, video, text and voice in the same node canvas, with 100+ models and a price shown before every generation.
Entry price
Visual Electric
Free 40 generations/day (personal licence), Premium from $16/month
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7, commercial rights included
Commercial use
Visual Electric
From the paid plan
Imaginode
Included from the first credit spent
Video
Visual Electric
Not part of the product
Imaginode
Over twenty video models up to 4K, generated audio on most of them
Privacy
Visual Electric
Private images from the Pro plan ($48/month)
Imaginode
Projects private by default, on every plan
Canvas
Visual Electric
Infinite surface built for visual exploration
Imaginode
Node canvas built for chaining steps
Credit lifetime
Visual Electric
Volts tied to the monthly plan
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Failed generation
Visual Electric
Counted against the quota
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
Visual Electric pricing checked on 20 August 2026 on visualelectric.com and against third-party records. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax.
When to choose Visual Electric
- You explore visually at scale: Visual Electric's infinite canvas is made for it.
- You only do stills and ergonomics come first.
- The free quota of 40 generations a day already covers your personal needs.
When to choose Imaginode
- Your project includes video, absent there.
- You want privacy without paying the $48 a month plan.
- You want commercial use from the very first test.
- You chain steps rather than explore: references, end frame, camera direction.
- You want to price before paying with the calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Visual Electric do video?
No per the 20 August 2026 records: the product is focused on images.
Are my images private?
At Visual Electric, from the Pro plan. At Imaginode, projects are private by default on every plan.
Can I use both?
Yes: explore at Visual Electric, produce the final version and animate at Imaginode.
Is Imaginode a good alternative to Visual Electric?
If your project includes video, you want privacy without the $48 plan, or commercial use from the first test, yes. If you explore stills at scale on an infinite canvas, or 40 free generations a day cover your needs, Visual Electric is the better fit.
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