FLUX.1 [dev] vs Recraft V2
Newest: FLUX.1 [dev] · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: FLUX.1 [dev]. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
Black Forest LabsFLUX.1 [dev]
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RecraftRecraft V2
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Where they differ
Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.
- NewestFLUX.1 [dev]FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024 · Recraft V2 Mar 13, 2024
- Widest inputsSame inputsFLUX.1 [dev]: Text prompts · Recraft V2: Text prompts
- Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: FLUX.1 [dev] no · Recraft V2 no
- Self-hostingFLUX.1 [dev]Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License)
- Most API hostsSame reachFLUX.1 [dev]: 1 · Recraft V2: 1
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | FLUX.1 [dev]Black Forest Labs | Recraft V2Recraft |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 969 ±4#78 of 82 · 49,221 votes | — |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | No | No |
| Access | ||
| Weights | OpenFLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Aug 1, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, FLUX.1 [dev] or Recraft V2?
Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.
What is the difference between FLUX.1 [dev] and Recraft V2?
FLUX.1 [dev] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Aug 1, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. Recraft V2 is an image model from Recraft (Mar 13, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.
Which is newer?
FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024; Recraft V2 Mar 13, 2024.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.1 [dev] no; Recraft V2 no.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
FLUX.1 [dev]. Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License).
