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Best GLM Image Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 19 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best GLM Image alternatives?

The best GLM Image alternatives for AI Face Swap Generator in 2026 are Enhance AI (AI image generator, paid), Nanobanana.co (AI image editor for text-to-image and image-to-image transformations, paid) and GPT Image 1.5 (AI image generator, paid). 19 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than GLM Image? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator and AI Photo Editor, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with GLM Image. GLM Image itself is paid. Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with GLM Image, its key features and pricing.

What is GLM Image?

Designers, marketers and hobbyists who need finished images from a text prompt or an existing photo can use GLM Image, an AI image generator that also handles photo editing, image-to-image work, style transfer and face swapping. 88 a year. That Lite plan includes 40 monthly credits. 99 a month with 1500 credits.

Pricing
Paid

Key features of GLM Image

  • Requires an existing subscription

GLM Image alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to GLM Image with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with GLM ImageMatch
GLM ImagePaid—Original
Enhance AIPaidAI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to ImageStrong match
Nanobanana.coPaidAI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to ImageStrong match
GPT Image 1.5PaidAI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to ImageStrong match
IMGGenFreeAI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Text to ImageStrong match
Nano Banana ProFreemiumAI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to ImageStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to GLM Image

  1. #1
    Enhance AI logo

    Enhance AI

    Strong matchPaid

    Enhance AI is an AI image generator, upscaler and background remover with monthly plans starting at $9.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • AI image generator and enhancer with various tools and pricing plans

    Pricing: paid, from $9

  2. #2
    Nanobanana.co logo

    Nanobanana.co

    Strong matchPaid

    Nanobanana.co is an AI image editor for text-to-image and image-to-image transformations, with plans built around credits per edit.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    Pricing: paid, from $59.90

  3. #3
    GPT Image 1.5 logo

    GPT Image 1.5

    Strong matchPaid

    GPT Image 1.5 is an AI image generator that creates and edits images from text or photos, with plans from $7.99 a month.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • AI-powered platform for professional image generation and editing from text or photos

    Pricing: paid, from $7.99

  4. #4
    IMGGen logo

    IMGGen

    Strong matchFree

    IMGGen is a free online AI image and video editor for background removal, face swap, headshot creation, and text-to-image generation.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Text to Image

    • All-in-one platform for both AI image editing and video creation
    • High privacy guarantee (images are not stored
    • Generates high-resolution images with no watermarks on paid plans

    Pricing: free

  5. #5
    Nano Banana Pro logo

    Nano Banana Pro

    Strong matchFreemium

    Nano Banana Pro is an AI image generator and editor for text-to-image and image-to-image work, with 4K output and consistent results.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • AI image generator & editor with 4K output

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $9.90

  6. #6
    Nano Banana Pro AI Image Editor logo

    Nano Banana Pro is a free AI image generator and editor with AI video creation, driven by text prompts.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    Pricing: free

  7. #7
    Imgkits - Top AI Image & Video Processing Tools Online logo

    Imgkits is an online AI image and video editor with tools for background removal, upscaling, face swap, and photo enhancement, no install needed.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Offers impressive results instantly and is completely free for basic use/trial
    • An all-in-one AI image and video editing platform
    • User-friendly interface requiring no expert skills

    Pricing: free

  8. #8
    Nano Banana AI: Free AI Image Editor logo

    Nano Banana AI is a free online AI image generator and editor for adding, removing, and replacing objects in photos.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Fast
    • Maintains consistent style and characters across variations
    • Offers powerful one-click editing without masks or layers

    Pricing: free

  9. #9
    Editly logo

    Editly

    Strong matchFree

    AI photo editor for background removal, photo restoration and image generation, with commercial use and no watermarks on final output.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Beautiful and simple UI/UX
    • Fast and highly effective background removal (clean edges around complex details)
    • Supports commercial use across all plans

    Pricing: free

  10. #10
    nano banana pro logo

    nano banana pro

    Strong matchFree

    Nano Banana Pro is an AI photo editor that edits images from text prompts, covering text to image, image to image and style transfer.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Offers Advanced Quality

    Pricing: free

  11. #11
    Pixlio AI logo

    Pixlio AI

    Strong matchFree

    Pixlio AI is an AI image generator and editor for creating, refining, and enhancing photos, with free credits to start.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Pro-quality image creation
    • Start now with free credits - create

    Pricing: free

  12. #12
    Nano Image AI logo

    Nano Image AI

    Strong matchFree

    Online AI image generator and photo editor for text-to-image, background removal and upscaling, with most edits finished in under 30 seconds.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Ultimate AI image editor and generator online
    • Delivers professional results instantly with advanced AI technology
    • Offers both Image-to-Image and Text-to-Image capabilities

    Pricing: free

  13. #13
    Pykaso AI logo

    Pykaso AI

    Strong matchFree

    Pykaso AI is an image and video generator that creates AI avatars, face swaps, and consistent characters from text or photos.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Offers ultra-realistic generative AI content
    • Allows training custom LoRa models for consistent character generation
    • Provides a comprehensive suite of AI tools in one place

    Pricing: free

  14. #14
    GPT Image 2 logo

    GPT Image 2

    Strong matchFree

    GPT Image 2 is an AI image generator and video generation tool for high-resolution marketing visuals, text-to-image creation, and precise photo editing.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • All-in-one AI platform for high-resolution image

    Pricing: free

  15. #15
    Klyra AI logo

    Klyra AI

    Strong matchFreemium

    Klyra AI is an AI content generator for videos, music, voiceovers, avatars, images, and text, with a free plan to start.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Your all-in-one creative AI suite for videos

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $10

  16. #16
    Nano Banana Pro logo

    Nano Banana Pro

    Strong matchFree

    Nano Banana Pro is an AI image generator and photo editor that creates images from text prompts and edits existing photos.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Dual-purpose functionality combining image generation and intelligent editing
    • Exceptional image quality with crisp details
    • Lightning-fast processing for both generation and editing

    Pricing: free

  17. #17
    Seedream 4.0 logo

    Seedream 4.0

    Strong matchFree

    Seedream 4.0 is an AI image generator and editor for creating, editing, and enhancing photos and artwork from text prompts or existing images.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Users are guaranteed full ownership of all their creations

    Pricing: free

  18. #18
    GLM Image logo

    GLM Image

    Strong matchFree

    GLM Image is an AI image generator and photo editor that makes realistic pictures from text or existing images, with Chinese and English prompts.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Delivers high-quality
    • Exceptional speed due to optimized VAE pipeline and Smart Compression
    • Aesthetically refined output achieved through RLHF training (Human-Aligned Aesthetics)

    Pricing: free

  19. #19
    ImageGPT.io logo

    ImageGPT.io

    Strong matchFree

    ImageGPT.io is an AI image generator and photo editor that creates, enhances, and edits images from text prompts or existing photos.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Text to Image

    • Comprehensive suite of AI image tools in one platform
    • Offers a free tier for basic usage
    • Supports multiple AI models like Flux AI

    Pricing: free

  20. #20
    Seedream AI logo

    Seedream AI

    Strong matchFree

    Seedream AI is an AI image generator that creates high-definition visuals from text prompts and reference photos for designers and marketers.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    Pricing: free

  21. #21
    Nano Banana Pro logo

    Nano Banana Pro

    Strong matchPaid

    Nano Banana Pro is an AI image generator and photo editor that creates images from text, edits existing photos, and upscales them.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • AI image generation & editing with enhanced quality and control

    Pricing: paid, from $3.99

  22. #22
    ImageFX logo

    ImageFX

    Strong matchFree

    ImageFX is a free AI image generator that creates pictures and short videos from text prompts or existing images, with no design skills needed.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    Pricing: free

  23. #23
    Nano Banana Pro logo

    Nano Banana Pro

    Strong matchPaid

    AI image generator and photo editor for text-to-image, image-to-image, and photo editing, with paid plans from individuals up to large studios.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • Perfect for individuals and light users
    • Includes forever cloud storage
    • For professional creators and teams

    Pricing: paid, from $15

  24. #24
    SoraLum AI logo

    SoraLum AI

    Strong matchFree

    All-in-one AI image generator and photo editor that also creates videos, with face swap, background removal and models like Sora and Flux.

    In common with GLM Image: AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Photo Editor, Image to Image, Text to Image

    • All-in-one workflow reduces the need for multiple subscriptions
    • User-friendly interface suitable for non-designers
    • Large library of specialized tools like face swap and background remover

    Pricing: free

How we picked these GLM Image alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match GLM Image: tools that share more of its categories rank first, then tools whose main category, tags and description overlap with it, then community votes and views. Pricing type and features come from each product's SoftwareVital listing. Admins can pin or remove tools from this list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to GLM Image in 2026?

The closest alternatives to GLM Image are Enhance AI, Nanobanana.co, GPT Image 1.5, IMGGen and Nano Banana Pro. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with GLM Image and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to GLM Image?

Enhance AI is the closest match because it shares AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator and AI Photo Editor with GLM Image. It is paid.

Are there free alternatives to GLM Image?

Yes. 19 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including IMGGen (free), Nano Banana Pro (freemium), Nano Banana Pro AI Image Editor (free), Imgkits - Top AI Image & Video Processing Tools Online (free) and Nano Banana AI: Free AI Image Editor (free). GLM Image is paid.

Which GLM Image alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

Enhance AI (paid), Nanobanana.co (paid), GPT Image 1.5 (paid), Nano Banana Pro (paid) and Nano Banana Pro (paid) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does GLM Image compare to Enhance AI?

Enhance AI overlaps with GLM Image in AI Face Swap Generator, AI Image Generator and AI Photo Editor. Its listed features include AI image generator and enhancer with various tools and pricing plans. Pricing: paid. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is GLM Image in?

GLM Image is listed under AI Face Swap Generator on SoftwareVital. Browse that category to see more tools in the same group.