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

Recraft V4 Pro vs GLM-Image

Newest: Recraft V4 Pro · Widest inputs: GLM-Image · Image editing: GLM-Image. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Recraft

    Recraft V4 Pro

    Released Feb 17, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Recraft V4 Pro

  2. Z.ai (Zhipu)

    GLM-Image

    Released Jan 14, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,012
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GLM-Image

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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.

  • NewestRecraft V4 ProRecraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026 · GLM-Image Jan 14, 2026
  • Widest inputsGLM-ImageRecraft V4 Pro: Text prompts · GLM-Image: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingGLM-ImageTakes a reference image as input: Recraft V4 Pro no · GLM-Image yes
  • Self-hostingGLM-ImageDownloadable weights (MIT)
  • Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V4 Pro: 1 · GLM-Image: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Recraft V4 Pro vs GLM-Image specifications side by side
SpecificationRecraft V4 ProRecraftGLM-ImageZ.ai (Zhipu)
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,012 ±9#76 of 82 · 4,854 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryOpenMIT
API hosts11
ReleasedFeb 17, 2026Jan 14, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Recraft V4 Pro or GLM-Image?

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 V4 Pro and GLM-Image?

Recraft V4 Pro is an image model from Recraft (Feb 17, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images. GLM-Image is an image model from Z.ai (Zhipu) (Jan 14, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

Recraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026; GLM-Image Jan 14, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4 Pro no; GLM-Image yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

GLM-Image. Downloadable weights (MIT).

04 — Keep comparing

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