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

Ideogram v2a 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.

  1. Ideogram

    Ideogram v2a

    Released Feb 27, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Ideogram v2a

  2. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX.1 Kontext Max

    Released May 29, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,182
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove FLUX.1 Kontext Max

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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.

  • NewestFLUX.1 Kontext MaxIdeogram v2a Feb 27, 2025 · FLUX.1 Kontext Max May 29, 2025
  • Widest inputsFLUX.1 Kontext MaxIdeogram v2a: Text prompts · FLUX.1 Kontext Max: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingFLUX.1 Kontext MaxTakes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a no · FLUX.1 Kontext Max yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachIdeogram v2a: 1 · FLUX.1 Kontext Max: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Ideogram v2a vs FLUX.1 Kontext Max specifications side by side
SpecificationIdeogram v2aIdeogramFLUX.1 Kontext MaxBlack Forest Labs
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
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedFeb 27, 2025May 29, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Ideogram v2a 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 and FLUX.1 Kontext Max?

Ideogram v2a 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 Feb 27, 2025; FLUX.1 Kontext Max May 29, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a 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.

04 — Keep comparing

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