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

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large vs Recraft V3

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. 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

  2. Recraft

    Recraft V3

    Released Oct 30, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,022
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    Full specs Remove Recraft V3

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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 V3Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81) · Recraft V3 1,022 (#72) — blind human votes
  • NewestRecraft V3Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Oct 22, 2024 · Recraft V3 Oct 30, 2024
  • Widest inputsSame inputsStable Diffusion 3.5 Large: Text prompts · Recraft V3: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large no · Recraft V3 no
  • Self-hostingStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeDownloadable weights
  • Most API hostsSame reachStable Diffusion 3.5 Large: 1 · Recraft V3: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large vs Recraft V3 specifications side by side
SpecificationStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeStability AIRecraft V3Recraft
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better938 ±4#81 of 82 · 23,396 votes1,022 ±4#72 of 82 · 195,600 votes (best)
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsOpenProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 22, 2024Oct 30, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

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

For text to image, voters prefer Recraft V3 (Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81) · Recraft V3 1,022 (#72)). 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 Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large and Recraft V3?

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

Which is newer?

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

Which can edit an existing image?

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