FLUX.2 [pro] vs GPT Image 1 Mini
Preferred for text to image: FLUX.2 [pro] · Preferred for image editing: FLUX.2 [pro] · Lowest entry price: FLUX.2 [pro]. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.
Black Forest LabsFLUX.2 [pro]
- Arena1,247
- From$0.03/image
- Max size—
OpenAIGPT Image 1 Mini
- Arena1,124
- From$0.033/image
- 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.
- Preferred for text to imageFLUX.2 [pro]FLUX.2 [pro] 1,153 (#32) · GPT Image 1 Mini 1,109 (#54) — blind human votes
- Preferred for image editingFLUX.2 [pro]FLUX.2 [pro] 1,247 (#38) · GPT Image 1 Mini 1,124 (#58) — blind human votes
- Lowest entry priceFLUX.2 [pro]FLUX.2 [pro] from $0.03/image (1 MP) · GPT Image 1 Mini from $0.033/image (1024×1024)
- NewestFLUX.2 [pro]FLUX.2 [pro] Nov 25, 2025 · GPT Image 1 Mini Sep 26, 2025
- Widest inputsSame inputsFLUX.2 [pro]: Text prompts, Reference images · GPT Image 1 Mini: Text prompts, Reference images
- Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [pro] yes · GPT Image 1 Mini yes
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachFLUX.2 [pro]: 1 · GPT Image 1 Mini: 1
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| Specification | FLUX.2 [pro]Black Forest Labs | GPT Image 1 MiniOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,153 ±3#32 of 82 · 223,179 votes (best) | 1,109 ±3#54 of 82 · 170,993 votes |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,247 ±3#38 of 61 · 673,136 votes (best) | 1,124 ±3#58 of 61 · 682,755 votes |
| Price | ||
| Starting price | $0.03/image 1 MP (best) | $0.033/image 1024×1024 |
| How it is billed | Billed per megapixel; editing costs more. | Measured cost of one square image at default settings. |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Images per request | Up to 1 | Up to 10 (best) |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | Yes | Yes |
| Max reference images | 8 | 16 (best) |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API model ID | — | gpt-image-1-mini |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Nov 25, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, FLUX.2 [pro] or GPT Image 1 Mini?
For text to image, voters prefer FLUX.2 [pro] (FLUX.2 [pro] 1,153 (#32) · GPT Image 1 Mini 1,109 (#54)). For image editing, voters prefer FLUX.2 [pro] (FLUX.2 [pro] 1,247 (#38) · GPT Image 1 Mini 1,124 (#58)). 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 [pro] costs from $0.03/image (1 MP); GPT Image 1 Mini costs from $0.033/image (1024×1024). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.
What is the difference between FLUX.2 [pro] and GPT Image 1 Mini?
FLUX.2 [pro] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Nov 25, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. GPT Image 1 Mini is an image model from OpenAI (Sep 26, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.
Which is newer?
FLUX.2 [pro] Nov 25, 2025; GPT Image 1 Mini Sep 26, 2025.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [pro] yes; GPT Image 1 Mini yes.
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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