FLUX.2 [max] vs Recraft V4 Pro
Newest: Recraft V4 Pro · Widest inputs: FLUX.2 [max] · Image editing: FLUX.2 [max]. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
Black Forest LabsFLUX.2 [max]
- Arena1,261
- From$0.07/image
- Max size—
RecraftRecraft V4 Pro
- Arena—
- From—
- Max size—
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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.
- NewestRecraft V4 ProFLUX.2 [max] Dec 16, 2025 · Recraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026
- Widest inputsFLUX.2 [max]FLUX.2 [max]: Text prompts, Reference images · Recraft V4 Pro: Text prompts
- Image editingFLUX.2 [max]Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [max] yes · Recraft V4 Pro no
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachFLUX.2 [max]: 1 · Recraft V4 Pro: 1
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| Specification | FLUX.2 [max]Black Forest Labs | Recraft V4 ProRecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,161 ±4#28 of 82 · 123,144 votes | — |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,261 ±3#35 of 61 · 375,796 votes | — |
| Price | ||
| Starting price | $0.07/image 1 MP | — |
| How it is billed | Billed per megapixel. | — |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Images per request | Up to 1 | — |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | Yes | No |
| Max reference images | 8 | — |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Dec 16, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, FLUX.2 [max] or Recraft V4 Pro?
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.
Which is cheaper?
FLUX.2 [max] costs from $0.07/image (1 MP). Recraft V4 Pro has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.
What is the difference between FLUX.2 [max] and Recraft V4 Pro?
FLUX.2 [max] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Dec 16, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Recraft V4 Pro is an image model from Recraft (Feb 17, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images.
Which is newer?
FLUX.2 [max] Dec 16, 2025; Recraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [max] yes; Recraft V4 Pro no.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.
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