FLUX vs Recraft
Where they differ
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
FLUX and Recraft both appear in this directory's image listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 19, 2026. FLUX starts at $0.06 usage-based and Recraft at $10/mo, billed over different periods, so neither is ranked cheaper here. We track fine tuned models on FLUX and vector graphics on Recraft; both cover image generation and image editing. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
Capability tags are factual labels we assign when a tool is added; they describe what a tool does, not how well it does it.
Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: FLUX (under review since October 19, 2026) · Recraft on October 12, 2026. Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
FLUX
State of the art visual intelligence and generative image models
FLUX is a suite of generative image models created by Black Forest Labs, including FLUX.2 and FLUX 3. The toolset includes capabilities for image generation, generative editing, outpainting, and object removal. Developers can access the models via a pay-as-you-go API, deploy open weights locally, or experiment directly in a web playground.
Recraft
Generate and edit images, vectors, and illustrations with consistent style
Recraft is an AI design tool for generating and editing images, vectors, and illustrations. It supports creating visual assets in a consistent brand style. The platform offers features like text-to-image generation and vector graphics editing.
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FLUX and Recraft in action
Each vendor's own walkthrough, from its homepage or official YouTube channel. We don't make these videos and we don't rate them.
FLUX
Recraft
Key features
FLUX
- Text-to-image generation and generative editing with FLUX Kontext
- Object and shadow removal using FLUX Erase
- Frame extension in any direction using FLUX Outpainting
- Sub-4 second visual try-on generation for e-commerce products
Recraft
- Generate images from text prompts
- Edit generated images and vectors
- Maintain consistent brand styles
- Convert raster images to vector
- Upscale images
What each one does well
FLUX
- ✓ Generating and editing images using generative flow matching models
- ✓ Self-hosting open-weight image models on private hardware
- ✓ Integrating visual AI generation into creative platforms via API
Recraft
- ✓ Creating consistent brand assets
- ✓ Generating vector illustrations from text
- ✓ Upscaling and editing images
People also ask
Which is cheaper, FLUX or Recraft?
FLUX starts at $0.06 usage-based and Recraft starts at $10/mo. The two are billed over different periods, so we do not rank them on price.
Does FLUX or Recraft have a free plan?
FLUX publishes no free plan, and Recraft has a free plan.
What is the difference between FLUX and Recraft?
FLUX and Recraft are both tracked for image-generation, image-editing, text-to-image. Of the capabilities they do not share, only FLUX is tracked for ai-generation, developer-api, fine-tuned-models, and only Recraft is tracked for vector-graphics, brand-voice.
How much do FLUX and Recraft cost?
FLUX: from $0.06 usage-based. Recraft: free plan, then $10/mo.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: FLUX · Recraft · all image tools