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

FLUX.2 [flex] vs Grok Imagine Image

Preferred for text to image: Grok Imagine Image · Preferred for image editing: Grok Imagine Image · Lowest entry price: Grok Imagine Image. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX.2 [flex]

    Released Nov 25, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,224
    • From$0.05/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove FLUX.2 [flex]

  2. xAI

    Grok Imagine Image

    Released Jan 28, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,329
    • From$0.02/image
    • Max size2K
    Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Image

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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 imageGrok Imagine ImageFLUX.2 [flex] 1,156 (#30) · Grok Imagine Image 1,169 (#25) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image editingGrok Imagine ImageFLUX.2 [flex] 1,224 (#43) · Grok Imagine Image 1,329 (#24) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGrok Imagine ImageFLUX.2 [flex] from $0.05/image (1 MP) · Grok Imagine Image from $0.02/image (1K–2K)
  • NewestGrok Imagine ImageFLUX.2 [flex] Nov 25, 2025 · Grok Imagine Image Jan 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsFLUX.2 [flex]: Text prompts, Reference images · Grok Imagine Image: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [flex] yes · Grok Imagine Image yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGrok Imagine ImageFLUX.2 [flex]: 1 · Grok Imagine Image: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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FLUX.2 [flex] vs Grok Imagine Image specifications side by side
SpecificationFLUX.2 [flex]Black Forest LabsGrok Imagine ImagexAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,156 ±3#30 of 82 · 156,876 votes1,169 ±3#25 of 82 · 286,515 votes (best)
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,224 ±3#43 of 61 · 443,912 votes1,329 ±2#24 of 61 · 805,966 votes (best)
Price
Starting price$0.05/image 1 MP$0.02/image 1K–2K (best)
Extra charges—$0.002 per input image
How it is billedBilled per megapixel.Per image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions—1K · 2K
Highest resolution—2K
Largest image—2K
Images per requestUp to 1Up to 10 (best)
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images8 (best)5
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—grok-imagine-image
API hosts13 (best)
ReleasedNov 25, 2025Jan 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, FLUX.2 [flex] or Grok Imagine Image?

For text to image, voters prefer Grok Imagine Image (FLUX.2 [flex] 1,156 (#30) · Grok Imagine Image 1,169 (#25)). For image editing, voters prefer Grok Imagine Image (FLUX.2 [flex] 1,224 (#43) · Grok Imagine Image 1,329 (#24)). 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.

Which is cheaper?

FLUX.2 [flex] costs from $0.05/image (1 MP); Grok Imagine Image costs from $0.02/image (1K–2K). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between FLUX.2 [flex] and Grok Imagine Image?

FLUX.2 [flex] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Nov 25, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Grok Imagine Image is an image model from xAI (Jan 28, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

FLUX.2 [flex] Nov 25, 2025; Grok Imagine Image Jan 28, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [flex] yes; Grok Imagine Image yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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