Mage.Space

What Is Mage.space?

Mage.space runs open image and video models in your browser — Stable Diffusion in its various generations, Flux, Qwen, and a long list of others — without the setup that normally comes with them. No GPU, no Python environment, no ComfyUI graph to untangle. Type a prompt, pick a model, generate.

The pitch is breadth rather than a single house style. Where Midjourney gives you one opinionated aesthetic, Mage gives you a couple of dozen base models plus LoRAs, textual inversions and imported checkpoints, and lets you decide which one suits the picture you have in mind. It is the open-model ecosystem with the hardware problem removed.

The Free Tier You Read About Is Gone

Mage built its reputation on something unusual: unlimited free image generation, no account needed. That is why it spread, and why most articles about it still open with the word free. Those articles are out of date.

As of 2026 the free entry point is a one-time bonus of 300 Gems on signup — enough to sample the model lineup and nothing more. Unlimited generation is now a paid feature, starting at $10 a month. There is no ongoing free allowance to return to next month.

One thing survived the change and is worth crediting: output carries no watermark, on the free sample as well as the paid plans.

How the Two Currencies Work

Mage runs two systems at once, and confusing them is the main way people misjudge the cost.

A membership buys unlimited generation on the base models your tier includes. Generate all day; nothing is deducted. Gems are the second system — a per-generation currency for the premium extras that sit outside the unlimited pool. Each membership includes a monthly Gem allowance, and by Mage's own FAQ those membership Gems expire after 30 days and renew with each billing cycle.

So the practical question when choosing a tier is not how much you generate — that is unlimited everywhere — but which models are in your tier's unlimited pool, and how often you will want the ones that are not.

The Plans

Basic at $10 is the honest entry point and covers most image work: unlimited generation on SD 1.5, SDXL, SD 3.5, Flux and others, with inpainting and refine tools. Pro at $30 is where video becomes unlimited and ControlNet appears, which is the jump most people actually need if they are working rather than playing.

Pro Plus exists for one specific reason: importing your own models. Custom checkpoints, LoRAs, Lycoris and video LoRAs are unavailable below it. If you have trained your own model or rely on community checkpoints not in Mage's lineup, that is your tier and nothing cheaper will do. Max is a video tier, priced accordingly.

The Model Lineup

This is the real reason to use Mage rather than a single-model service. Base models available across the tiers include SD 1.5, SDXL, SD 3.5, Flux and Flux 2, Chroma, Kontext Dev, Z-Image Turbo and Krea 2, with higher tiers adding HiDream, Qwen, Anima and Mage's own fine-tunes such as Mango and Guava.

Access is tiered rather than universal, and this is the detail to check before subscribing: the model you specifically came for may sit above the plan you were planning to buy. The lineup also changes as new open models arrive, so verify on the pricing page rather than trusting any article, this one included.

LoRAs, ControlNet and Custom Models

LoRAs are how you get a consistent style or character out of a base model, and Mage limits how many you can stack: one on Basic, two on Pro, five on Pro Plus and Max. ControlNet — posing and composition control from a reference image — starts at Pro. Importing your own checkpoints starts at Pro Plus.

Rules Worth Knowing Before You Subscribe

• Commercial use is allowed and encouraged; attribution is appreciated but not required.
• Automation is strictly forbidden — scripting the interface will get you in trouble. There is an API, but it is in limited beta and at capacity.
• Refunds are generally not offered, because plans are unlimited. Budget the first month as spent.
• Some creative latitude on adult content, but illegal material — anything involving minors, and deepfakes — is prohibited outright.
• Membership Gems expire after 30 days and do not roll over.

Where It Falls Short

• The free unlimited tier that made its name no longer exists — 300 one-time Gems is a sample.
• Model access is split across four price tiers, so the interesting ones tend to sit a tier above wherever you are.
• Two parallel currencies, unlimited generation and Gems, make the real cost harder to predict than a single credit system.
• No automation and no general API, which rules out any batch or programmatic workflow.
• Open models demand more prompt craft than Midjourney: results are less polished by default and reward knowing what each model does well.
• Video at a useful level starts at $30 and gets seriously expensive above that.
• No refunds, and the lineup shifts as new models land.

Who It Suits

People Who Want the Open Models Without the Setup

The clearest case. Running SDXL or Flux locally means a capable GPU, a working install and an afternoon of maintenance every time something updates. At $10 a month with unlimited generation, Mage removes all of it.

Artists Who Switch Between Models

If your work needs a photoreal model on Monday and an anime fine-tune on Tuesday, a single-model subscription is the wrong shape. Breadth is the whole product here.

Anyone With Their Own Checkpoints

Trained a LoRA on your own art or your own product photos? Pro Plus runs it without the machine to host it. That combination — your model, their hardware, unlimited generation — is genuinely hard to find elsewhere.

Who Should Look Elsewhere

If you want the best-looking image for the least effort, this is not it — Midjourney is, and it costs the same $10 to start. Mage rewards people who want control and variety, and it charges the price of that in learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mage.space still free?

Not in the way it was. Signing up gives a one-time 300 Gems to try the models. Unlimited generation now requires a membership from $10 a month, and there is no recurring free allowance.

Do images have a watermark?

No, including on the free sample.

Can I sell what I generate?

Yes. Mage explicitly permits commercial use and does not require attribution. Model licences and the law of your own country still apply.

What is the difference between unlimited generation and Gems?

Unlimited covers the base models included in your tier — generate as much as you like. Gems pay per generation for premium extras outside that pool. Membership Gems expire after 30 days.

Can I use my own trained model?

Yes, from Pro Plus at $60 a month, which supports imported checkpoints, LoRAs, Lycoris and video LoRAs. Nothing below that tier allows imports.

Is there an API?

A premium API exists in limited beta and is described as at capacity. Automating the normal interface is forbidden, so do not plan a pipeline around it.

The Bottom Line

Mage.space is the most convenient way to use the open-model ecosystem without owning the hardware, and unlimited generation for $10 a month is a fair deal against the cost of a GPU that would do the same job worse. For anyone who wants to move between models rather than commit to one house style, it has no obvious equal.

Just arrive with current expectations. The free unlimited service it became famous for is history, the models you want may sit two tiers up, and there is no way to automate any of it. Check the pricing page for which models your intended plan actually includes before paying, because that single detail decides whether the subscription is worth anything to you.