Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design
Design.com vs Namelix vs Nano Banana
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: New small businesses and side hustles that need a logo and matching basics quickly, without hiring a designer.
Pick it if: Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.
Pick it if: Marketers, store owners and creators who need realistic images and edits that stay true to the original person or product.
Nano Banana scores highest overall, but Namelix gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | Design.com | Namelix | Nano Banana |
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| In one line | AI logo maker that also builds your business cards, social posts and website from it. | Free AI business name generator that suggests short, brandable names with a domain check. | Google's image model. Describe an edit and faces and products stay the same. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free | Freemium |
| Starting price | About $25/mo | Free | $19.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Design.com | Namelix | Nano Banana |
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| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Design.com | Namelix | Nano Banana |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | No | Yes |
| Desktop app | No | – | No |
| Browser extension | No | – | No |
| API access | No | No | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | – | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | – | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | No | – | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | – | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | No | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | – | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | – | No |
| Works in many languages | – | – | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 4/ 17 | 1/ 17 | 9/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Design.com | Namelix | Nano Banana |
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| Plans | Free Free Exploring ideas or using a free logo. | FreeOur pick Free Anyone brainstorming a name. | Free (Gemini app and AI Studio) Free Trying it and occasional images. |
StarterOur pick About $25/mo, less yearly A logo and the basics to go with it. | Google AI ProOur pick $19.99/mo Marketers and creators making images every week. | ||
Value About $34/mo, less yearly A logo plus a proper website. | Google AI Ultra From $99.99/mo Heavy daily image and video makers. | ||
Premium Listed at about $34/mo, less yearly Businesses that want every tool. | Gemini API From $0.034 per image Developers and automated workflows. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Play with the free logo maker until you find one you like. Starter is enough for the logo and files. If you want to own the logo outright, think about subscribing for a month and cancelling, since you keep the licence. Exclusive rights are an extra one-off fee. | There's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere. | Start free in the Gemini app to see if it suits your work. If you make images most weeks, Google AI Pro is the one to buy because it adds Nano Banana Pro and comes with Gemini, video credits and storage. Developers should use Nano Banana 2 on the API and save Pro for hero images. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Design.com, Namelix or Nano Banana?
Nano Banana scores highest overall in our ratings (Design.com 3.8/5, Namelix 4.4/5 and Nano Banana 4.6/5). Design.com is best for A logo for a new business in minutes and matching business cards and social posts. Namelix is best for brainstorming a business name and product and app names. Nano Banana is best for editing photos by describing the change and product shots and lifestyle scenes.
Which is cheaper, Design.com, Namelix or Nano Banana?
Design.com: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at About $25/mo. Namelix: It's free to use. Nano Banana: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo.
Which is easier to use, Design.com, Namelix or Nano Banana?
Namelix rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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