Recraft V3 vs FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Newest: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
Recraft
Recraft V3
- Arena1,022
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Black Forest Labs
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
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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.
- NewestFLUX1.1 [pro] UltraRecraft V3 Oct 30, 2024 · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra Nov 1, 2024
- Widest inputsSame inputsRecraft V3: Text prompts · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: Text prompts
- Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Recraft V3 no · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra no
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V3: 1 · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: 1
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,022 ±4#72 of 82 · 195,600 votes | — |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | No | No |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Recraft V3 or FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra?
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 V3 and FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra?
Recraft V3 is an image model from Recraft (Oct 30, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Nov 1, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.
Which is newer?
Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024; FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra Nov 1, 2024.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V3 no; FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra no.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.