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

GPT-5.4 Image 2 vs Recraft V4.1

Newest: Recraft V4.1 · Widest inputs: GPT-5.4 Image 2 · Image editing: GPT-5.4 Image 2. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. OpenAI

    GPT-5.4 Image 2

    Released Apr 21, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GPT-5.4 Image 2

  2. Recraft

    Recraft V4.1

    Released May 14, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.035/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Recraft V4.1

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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.

  • NewestRecraft V4.1GPT-5.4 Image 2 Apr 21, 2026 · Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026
  • Widest inputsGPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5.4 Image 2: Text prompts, Reference images, PDFs · Recraft V4.1: Text prompts
  • Image editingGPT-5.4 Image 2Takes a reference image as input: GPT-5.4 Image 2 yes · Recraft V4.1 no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5.4 Image 2: 3 · Recraft V4.1: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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GPT-5.4 Image 2 vs Recraft V4.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationGPT-5.4 Image 2OpenAIRecraft V4.1Recraft
Price
Starting price—$0.035/image 1024×1024
How it is billed—Per image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Images per request—Up to 6
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesNo
Max reference images—1
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts3 (best)1
ReleasedApr 21, 2026May 14, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, GPT-5.4 Image 2 or Recraft V4.1?

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?

Recraft V4.1 costs from $0.035/image (1024×1024). GPT-5.4 Image 2 has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between GPT-5.4 Image 2 and Recraft V4.1?

GPT-5.4 Image 2 is an image model from OpenAI (Apr 21, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and pdfs and producing images. Recraft V4.1 is an image model from Recraft (May 14, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

GPT-5.4 Image 2 Apr 21, 2026; Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: GPT-5.4 Image 2 yes; Recraft V4.1 no.

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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