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

Recraft V3 vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

Preferred for text to image: Recraft V3 · Newest: Recraft V3 · Image editing: Neither edits images. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Recraft

    Recraft V3

    Released Oct 30, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,022
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  2. Stability AI

    Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

    Released Oct 22, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena938
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    Full specs Remove Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

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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.

  • Preferred for text to imageRecraft V3Recraft V3 1,022 (#72) · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81) — blind human votes
  • NewestRecraft V3Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024 · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Oct 22, 2024
  • Widest inputsSame inputsRecraft V3: Text prompts · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Recraft V3 no · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large no
  • Self-hostingStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeDownloadable weights
  • Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V3: 1 · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Recraft V3 vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large specifications side by side
SpecificationRecraft V3RecraftStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeStability AI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,022 ±4#72 of 82 · 195,600 votes (best)938 ±4#81 of 82 · 23,396 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryOpen
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 30, 2024Oct 22, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Recraft V3 or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large?

For text to image, voters prefer Recraft V3 (Recraft V3 1,022 (#72) · Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Recraft V3 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large?

Recraft V3 is an image model from Recraft (Oct 30, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large is an image model from Stability AI (Oct 22, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Oct 22, 2024.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V3 no; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large. Downloadable weights.

04 — Keep comparing

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