Image model vs image model
FLUX.2 Dev Flash vs Recraft V4.1 Flash
People picked FLUX.2 Dev Flash’s picture over Recraft V4.1 Flash’s about 56% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 1.4× less: $0.005 against $0.007 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.2 Dev Flash Recraft V4.1 Flash
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.2 Dev Flash. Models the arena hasn’t rated yet sit in the grey lane at the bottom.
Which one to pick
Pick FLUX.2 Dev Flash if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over Recraft V4.1 Flash’s about 56% of the time
- price matters: 100 images cost $0.50, against $0.70 with Recraft V4.1 Flash
- you need to edit pictures you upload; Recraft V4.1 Flash only makes new ones here
- you want open weights you can run yourself
The specs
| Spec | FLUX.2 Dev Flash | Recraft V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.005 ($0.01 per edit) | $0.007 |
| 100 images | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 988 ±12 (#55 in the arena) | 949 ±12 (#70 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | 1012 ±18 (#44 in the arena) | Not scored yet |
| Arena votes | 5,344 | 5,770 |
| Edits uploaded pictures | Yes | No |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Zero data retention | — | No |
| Lab | fal | Recraft |
| Official name | FLUX.2 [dev] Flash | Recraft V4.1 Flash |
| Released | December 2025 | September 2026 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway and fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FLUX.2 Dev Flash or Recraft V4.1 Flash?
People picked FLUX.2 Dev Flash’s picture over Recraft V4.1 Flash’s about 56% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 1.4× less: $0.005 against $0.007 an image.
Which is cheaper, FLUX.2 Dev Flash or Recraft V4.1 Flash?
FLUX.2 Dev Flash: $0.005 for a 1024×1024 image, against $0.007 for Recraft V4.1 Flash. 100 images cost $0.50 and $0.70.
Can FLUX.2 Dev Flash and Recraft V4.1 Flash edit images?
FLUX.2 Dev Flash can change a picture you upload. Recraft V4.1 Flash only makes new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare FLUX.2 Dev Flash and Recraft V4.1 Flash 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 the Vercel AI Gateway and 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.