Recraft V4.1 vs Grok Imagine Image 2.0
Lowest entry price: Recraft V4.1 · Newest: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 · Widest inputs: Grok Imagine Image 2.0. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
RecraftRecraft V4.1
- Arena—
- From$0.035/image
- Max size—
xAIGrok Imagine Image 2.0
- Arena1,439
- From$0.04/image
- Max size2K
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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.
- Lowest entry priceRecraft V4.1Recraft V4.1 from $0.035/image (1024×1024) · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 from $0.04/image (1K, low)
- NewestGrok Imagine Image 2.0Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026 · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026
- Widest inputsGrok Imagine Image 2.0Recraft V4.1: Text prompts · Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Text prompts, Reference images
- Image editingGrok Imagine Image 2.0Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4.1 no · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsGrok Imagine Image 2.0Recraft V4.1: 1 · Grok Imagine Image 2.0: 3
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| Specification | Recraft V4.1Recraft | Grok Imagine Image 2.0xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,317 ±7#6 of 82 · 10,902 votes |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,439 ±6#5 of 61 · 32,951 votes |
| Price | ||
| Starting price | $0.035/image 1024×1024 (best) | $0.04/image 1K, low |
| Top price | — | $0.08/image 2K, medium |
| Extra charges | — | $0.01 per input image |
| How it is billed | Per image | Per image |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Resolutions | — | 1K · 1.5K · 2K |
| Highest resolution | — | 2K |
| Largest image | — | 2K |
| Images per request | Up to 6 | Up to 10 (best) |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | No | Yes |
| Max reference images | 1 | 5 (best) |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 3 (best) |
| Released | May 14, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Recraft V4.1 or Grok Imagine Image 2.0?
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.
Which is cheaper?
Recraft V4.1 costs from $0.035/image (1024×1024); Grok Imagine Image 2.0 costs from $0.04/image (1K, low), up to $0.08/image (2K, medium). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.
What is the difference between Recraft V4.1 and Grok Imagine Image 2.0?
Recraft V4.1 is an image model from Recraft (May 14, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images. Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is an image model from xAI (Aug 7, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.
Which is newer?
Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4.1 no; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 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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