Image model vs image model
FLUX.1 Dev vs FLUX.2 Klein 9B
People picked FLUX.2 Klein 9B’s picture over FLUX.1 Dev’s about 65% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 4.2× less: $0.025 against $0.006 an image.
At a glance
Longer bar means the bigger number. Elo bars start at 800.
Blind votes · how often people would pick each picture
FLUX.1 Dev FLUX.2 Klein 9B
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
Where they sit among all 56 image models
Up and to the left is better pictures for less money. Hover or tap a dot for its numbers, then click it to compare that model with FLUX.1 Dev. Models the arena hasn’t rated yet sit in the grey lane at the bottom.
Which one to pick
Pick FLUX.2 Klein 9B if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over FLUX.1 Dev’s about 65% of the time
- price matters: 100 images cost $0.60, against $2.50 with FLUX.1 Dev
- you need to edit pictures you upload; FLUX.1 Dev only makes new ones here
The specs
| Spec | FLUX.1 Dev | FLUX.2 Klein 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.025 | $0.006 ($0.022 per edit) |
| 100 images | $2.50 | $0.60 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 823 ±45 (#100 in the arena) | 929 ±10 (#75 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | Not scored yet | 1015 ±13 (#43 in the arena) |
| Arena votes | 511 | 10,730 |
| Edits uploaded pictures | No | Yes |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Zero data retention | — | — |
| Lab | Black Forest Labs | Black Forest Labs |
| Official name | FLUX.1 [dev] | FLUX.2 [klein] 9B |
| Released | August 2024 | January 2026 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FLUX.1 Dev or FLUX.2 Klein 9B?
People picked FLUX.2 Klein 9B’s picture over FLUX.1 Dev’s about 65% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 4.2× less: $0.025 against $0.006 an image.
Which is cheaper, FLUX.1 Dev or FLUX.2 Klein 9B?
FLUX.2 Klein 9B: $0.006 for a 1024×1024 image, against $0.025 for FLUX.1 Dev. 100 images cost $0.60 and $2.50.
Can FLUX.1 Dev and FLUX.2 Klein 9B edit images?
FLUX.2 Klein 9B can change a picture you upload. FLUX.1 Dev only makes new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare FLUX.1 Dev and FLUX.2 Klein 9B myself?
Open the comparison, type one prompt and both models draw it side by side, each with what it cost and how long it took. You sign up with Google before your first run, and new accounts start with free credit.
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Where the numbers come from
Quality scores are Elo ratings from the Artificial Analysis image arenas, where people vote between two pictures made from the same prompt without knowing which model made which. The vote split comes from the Elo gap. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from fal.ai; models billed per token are estimated at the quality the arena scored. The sample pictures are our own runs. Updated October 25, 2026.