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ChatGPT, DALL·E y Grok son tres de los mayores nombres en la creación de imágenes con IA. Los tres cambiaron en 2026, y uno de ellos ha desaparecido por completo.
This guide covers where each one stands today, what it is good at, and the easiest way to use the ones that are still worth your time.
Conclusiones clave
- DALL·E 2 and DALL·E 3 were retired on May 12, 2026.
- GPT Image 2 replaced DALL·E and is now the flagship OpenAI image model to use.
- Grok Imagine makes very realistic photos and can turn them into video.
- ChatGPT and Grok both limit how many images you can make per day.
- OpenArt gives you GPT Image 2 and Grok Imagine in one place, plus other models.
Primero, qué ha cambiado en 2026
ChatGPT and Grok are apps. DALL·E and GPT Image 2 are models that make the pictures. That difference is why this comparison confuses people.
OpenAI announced in November 2025 that DALL·E was going away. Both DALL·E 2 and DALL·E 3 were switched off on May 12, 2026.
The replacement is GPT Image 2, which OpenAI launched on April 21, 2026. So the real comparison now is GPT Image 2 against Grok Imagine.
ChatGPT and GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 is the strongest all-round image model right now. It follows instructions closely, so if you ask for five objects you usually get five objects.
Its biggest jump is text inside pictures. Older models spelled words wrong on posters and signs, and GPT Image 2 gets them right almost every time. It also makes pictures at 2K, with 4K available.
The catch is access. A free ChatGPT account only gets a few pictures per day, and ChatGPT Plus costs $20 a month.
You can use GPT Image 2 en OpenArt instead, and you get the other top models in the same account. That includes Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Recraft V4, and Grok Imagine, so you are never stuck with one model's weak spots.
DALL·E
DALL·E 3 was the model that made ChatGPT image generation popular. You could describe a picture in plain English and get something clean and well composed without learning any special prompt tricks.
It was never the sharpest model, though. Text came out misspelled, faces got strange when you asked for a group of people, and it refused a lot of normal requests.
There is no way to use DALL·E anymore, so GPT Image 2 is the answer if you liked how DALL·E worked. It does the same job much better.
On OpenArt's Generador de imágenes con IA, GPT Image 2 no sirve solo para crear imágenes nuevas. Puedes elegirlo en Editar imagen para cambiar parte de una foto, en Expandir imagen para ampliar una toma, en Variaciones de imagen para obtener hasta 8 versiones a la vez, y en Vista múltiple para conseguir nueve ángulos de un mismo sujeto.
Grok
Grok makes the most realistic looking people of the three. Skin, faces, and lighting come out closer to a real camera photo, and it generates fast.
Its weak spot is following directions. Grok often ignores parts of your prompt, including the aspect ratio you asked for, so you may need a few tries.
Access got harder too. xAI removed the free image tier on March 19, 2026, so you now need a paid X or SuperGrok plan to make anything.
Grok Imagine is available on OpenArt for both images and video. You can generate a still, edit it with up to 3 reference images, then animate it into a clip with camera moves and sound using the Generador de vídeo con IA.
Which one should you use
| Herramienta | Best for |
|---|---|
| GPT Image 2 | Following your prompt, text in pictures, clean layouts |
| Grok Imagine | Realistic faces, fast results, turning pictures into video |
| DALL·E | Nothing, it was retired in May 2026 |
Elige GPT Image 2 para la mayoría de trabajos, especialmente cualquiera con texto en la imagen. Elige Grok Imagine cuando quieras una foto realista o cuando quieras convertir esa foto en un vídeo corto.
La opción más sencilla es no elegir en absoluto. OpenArt ejecuta ambos modelos, además de herramientas de edición, escalado y vídeo en un solo espacio de trabajo, y el Brand Kit mantiene tus colores y fuentes iguales sin importar qué modelo uses.
Frequently asked questions
Is DALL·E still available in 2026?
No. OpenAI retired DALL·E 2 and DALL·E 3 on May 12, 2026. GPT Image 2 replaced them in ChatGPT and in the API.
Is Grok better than ChatGPT for making images?
Grok crea personas más realistas y funciona más rápido. ChatGPT sigue tu prompt con más fidelidad y maneja mucho mejor el texto en las imágenes, así que gana en la mayoría de los trabajos.
Can I make AI images for free?
Free ChatGPT accounts get only a few images a day, and free Grok accounts get none since March 2026. OpenArt gives you free credits to try GPT Image 2 and Grok Imagine.