Black Forest Labs' compact, open-source image generation model with sub-second inference, optimized for production and near real-time applications with multi-reference support
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
23.8
arena score
#22 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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Recraft V4
26.4
arena score
#8 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
0%
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Recraft V4
0%
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Shared challenges
1
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The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
The Halloween Invitation
Text-to-Image“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
Recraft V4
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
- + Strong composition with a clear central focus.
- + Accurate thorns and cobwebs in a well-defined border.
- + Vibrant cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern.
- − Significant spelling errors in the title text (e.g., 'Hallbwom').
- − Missing the 'Time' entry and contains typos in 'Location' and the date.
Recraft V4
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested fields including names, dates, and locations.
- + Highly detailed and atmospheric background with leaves and numerous bats.
- + Excellent adherence to the gothic font and scroll request.
- − The cobweb border is a bit repetitive and less 'vintage' than requested.
- − The 'scroll banner' is more of a modern tag than a classic parchment scroll.
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner because it correctly rendered all the requested text with zero typos, which is essential for an invitation. While FLUX.2 [klein] 4B had a slightly more cohesive vintage aesthetic, its failure to spell 'Halloween' or include the full event details makes it unusable as a party invitation.
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