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 Pro
24.3
arena score
#18 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
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Recraft V4 Pro
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Shared challenges
1
Challenge by challenge
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 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
- + Excellent artistic border with intricate thorn and web details
- + Includes a beautiful physical scroll banner element as requested
- + Strong cinematic lighting with an atmospheric 'aged paper' texture
- − Significant spelling errors in the title text
- − Missing the 'Time' detail in the bottom text
- − Inaccurate date and location spelling
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested information
- + High-quality realistic texture on the jack-o-lantern and surrounding environment
- + Strong cinematic lighting and spooky atmosphere
- − The scroll banner is very small and lacks a parchment feel
- − The 'border' is very thin and partially cut off at the top and bottom
- − Composition is a bit crowded with secondary pumpkins
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner due to its ability to accurately render all the text requested in the prompt, whereas FLUX.2 [klein] 4B suffers from severe typos and missing information. While FLUX.2 has a superior vintage border and scroll design, the legibility and correctness of Recraft V4 Pro make it a functional invitation.
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