Ideogram v2a Turbo vs FLUX.1 Kontext Max
Newest: FLUX.1 Kontext Max · Widest inputs: FLUX.1 Kontext Max · Image editing: FLUX.1 Kontext Max. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
IdeogramIdeogram v2a Turbo
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Black Forest LabsFLUX.1 Kontext Max
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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.
- NewestFLUX.1 Kontext MaxIdeogram v2a Turbo Feb 27, 2025 · FLUX.1 Kontext Max May 29, 2025
- Widest inputsFLUX.1 Kontext MaxIdeogram v2a Turbo: Text prompts · FLUX.1 Kontext Max: Text prompts, Reference images
- Image editingFLUX.1 Kontext MaxTakes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a Turbo no · FLUX.1 Kontext Max yes
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachIdeogram v2a Turbo: 1 · FLUX.1 Kontext Max: 1
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| Specification | Ideogram v2a TurboIdeogram | FLUX.1 Kontext MaxBlack Forest Labs |
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| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,075 ±3#61 of 82 · 65,501 votes |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,182 ±3#52 of 61 · 390,855 votes |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | No | Yes |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Feb 27, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Ideogram v2a Turbo or FLUX.1 Kontext Max?
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.
What is the difference between Ideogram v2a Turbo and FLUX.1 Kontext Max?
Ideogram v2a Turbo is an image model from Ideogram (Feb 27, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. FLUX.1 Kontext Max is an image model from Black Forest Labs (May 29, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.
Which is newer?
Ideogram v2a Turbo Feb 27, 2025; FLUX.1 Kontext Max May 29, 2025.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a Turbo no; FLUX.1 Kontext Max 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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