Grok Imagine Image 2.0 vs Recraft V4.1 Pro
Preferred for text to image: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 · Newest: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 · Widest inputs: Grok Imagine Image 2.0. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.
xAIGrok Imagine Image 2.0
- Arena1,439
- From$0.04/image
- Max size2K
RecraftRecraft V4.1 Pro
- Arena1,131
- 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.
- Preferred for text to imageGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,317 (#6) · Recraft V4.1 Pro 1,131 (#42) — blind human votes
- NewestGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026 · Recraft V4.1 Pro May 14, 2026
- Widest inputsGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Text prompts, Reference images · Recraft V4.1 Pro: Text prompts
- Image editingGrok Imagine Image 2.0Takes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes · Recraft V4.1 Pro no
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0: 3 · Recraft V4.1 Pro: 1
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| Specification | Grok Imagine Image 2.0xAI | Recraft V4.1 ProRecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,317 ±7#6 of 82 · 10,902 votes (best) | 1,131 ±10#42 of 82 · 2,796 votes |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,439 ±6#5 of 61 · 32,951 votes | — |
| Price | ||
| Starting price | $0.04/image 1K, low | — |
| Top price | $0.08/image 2K, medium | — |
| Extra charges | $0.01 per input image | — |
| How it is billed | Per image | — |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Resolutions | 1K · 1.5K · 2K | — |
| Highest resolution | 2K | — |
| Largest image | 2K | — |
| Images per request | Up to 10 | — |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | Yes | No |
| Max reference images | 5 | — |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 3 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Aug 7, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Recraft V4.1 Pro?
For text to image, voters prefer Grok Imagine Image 2.0 (Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,317 (#6) · Recraft V4.1 Pro 1,131 (#42)). 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?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 costs from $0.04/image (1K, low), up to $0.08/image (2K, medium). Recraft V4.1 Pro has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.
What is the difference between Grok Imagine Image 2.0 and Recraft V4.1 Pro?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is an image model from xAI (Aug 7, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Recraft V4.1 Pro is an image model from Recraft (May 14, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images.
Which is newer?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026; Recraft V4.1 Pro May 14, 2026.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes; Recraft V4.1 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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