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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

FLUX.1 [dev] vs Recraft V3

Preferred for text to image: Recraft V3 · Newest: Recraft V3 · Image editing: Neither edits images. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX.1 [dev]

    Released Aug 1, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena969
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  2. Recraft

    Recraft V3

    Released Oct 30, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,022
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    Full specs Remove Recraft V3

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01 — At a glance

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.

  • Preferred for text to imageRecraft V3FLUX.1 [dev] 969 (#78) · Recraft V3 1,022 (#72) — blind human votes
  • NewestRecraft V3FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024 · Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024
  • Widest inputsSame inputsFLUX.1 [dev]: Text prompts · Recraft V3: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: FLUX.1 [dev] no · Recraft V3 no
  • Self-hostingFLUX.1 [dev]Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License)
  • Most API hostsSame reachFLUX.1 [dev]: 1 · Recraft V3: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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FLUX.1 [dev] vs Recraft V3 specifications side by side
SpecificationFLUX.1 [dev]Black Forest LabsRecraft V3Recraft
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better969 ±4#78 of 82 · 49,221 votes1,022 ±4#72 of 82 · 195,600 votes (best)
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsOpenFLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial LicenseProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 1, 2024Oct 30, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, FLUX.1 [dev] or Recraft V3?

For text to image, voters prefer Recraft V3 (FLUX.1 [dev] 969 (#78) · Recraft V3 1,022 (#72)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between FLUX.1 [dev] and Recraft V3?

FLUX.1 [dev] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Aug 1, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. Recraft V3 is an image model from Recraft (Oct 30, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024; Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.1 [dev] no; Recraft V3 no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

FLUX.1 [dev]. Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License).

04 — Keep comparing

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