Grok Imagine Image 2.0 vs Recraft V4.1
Lowest entry price: Recraft V4.1 · Newest: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 · Widest inputs: Grok Imagine Image 2.0. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
xAIGrok Imagine Image 2.0
- Arena1,439
- From$0.04/image
- Max size2K
RecraftRecraft V4.1
- Arena—
- From$0.035/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.
- Lowest entry priceRecraft V4.1Grok Imagine Image 2.0 from $0.04/image (1K, low) · Recraft V4.1 from $0.035/image (1024×1024)
- NewestGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026 · Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026
- Widest inputsGrok Imagine Image 2.0Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Text prompts, Reference images · Recraft V4.1: Text prompts
- Image editingGrok Imagine Image 2.0Takes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes · Recraft V4.1 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: 1
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| Specification | Grok Imagine Image 2.0xAI | Recraft V4.1Recraft |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,317 ±7#6 of 82 · 10,902 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 | $0.035/image 1024×1024 (best) |
| Top price | $0.08/image 2K, medium | — |
| Extra charges | $0.01 per input image | — |
| How it is billed | Per image | Per image |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Resolutions | 1K · 1.5K · 2K | — |
| Highest resolution | 2K | — |
| Largest image | 2K | — |
| Images per request | Up to 10 (best) | Up to 6 |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | Yes | No |
| Max reference images | 5 (best) | 1 |
| 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?
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?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 costs from $0.04/image (1K, low), up to $0.08/image (2K, medium); Recraft V4.1 costs from $0.035/image (1024×1024). 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?
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 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 May 14, 2026.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 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.
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