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

Recraft V2 vs FLUX.1 [dev]

Newest: FLUX.1 [dev] · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: FLUX.1 [dev]. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Recraft

    Recraft V2

    Released Mar 13, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
  2. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX.1 [dev]

    Released Aug 1, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena969
    • From—
    • Max size—
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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 [dev]Recraft V2 Mar 13, 2024 · FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024
  • Widest inputsSame inputsRecraft V2: Text prompts · FLUX.1 [dev]: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Recraft V2 no · FLUX.1 [dev] no
  • Self-hostingFLUX.1 [dev]Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License)
  • Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V2: 1 · FLUX.1 [dev]: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Recraft V2 vs FLUX.1 [dev] specifications side by side
SpecificationRecraft V2RecraftFLUX.1 [dev]Black Forest Labs
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—969 ±4#78 of 82 · 49,221 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryOpenFLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License
API hosts11
ReleasedMar 13, 2024Aug 1, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Recraft V2 or FLUX.1 [dev]?

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 Recraft V2 and FLUX.1 [dev]?

Recraft V2 is an image model from Recraft (Mar 13, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. FLUX.1 [dev] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Aug 1, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Recraft V2 Mar 13, 2024; FLUX.1 [dev] Aug 1, 2024.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V2 no; FLUX.1 [dev] no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

FLUX.1 [dev]. Downloadable weights (FLUX.1 [dev] Non-Commercial License).