Which should you pick?
Recraft 4 Text to Image is the cheaper job: 4 credits against 5 credits for Flux 2 Flex. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Flux 2 Flex tops out at 5 credits a job versus 4.
What a job costs
Flux 2 Flex
5 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price5 credits
Recraft 4 Text to Image
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Flux 2 Flex | Recraft 4 Text to Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Flux | Recraft |
| Cost per job | 5 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | per megapixel of output | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | — | — |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #17 in text to image | Unranked |
| Released | Nov 25, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Flux 2 Flex
image editing, flexible
Only Recraft 4 Text to Image
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: text to image, text to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Flux 2 Flex
- Text to image#17
- Edit image#35
Recraft 4 Text to Image
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full Flux 2 Flex spec sheet →
Flexible image generation and editing model from the Flux 2 family with versatile creative controls
Full Recraft 4 Text to Image spec sheet →
Recraft 4 is a powerful text-to-image model that generates high-quality images from textual descriptions. It is designed to create detailed and visually appealing images based on user input, making it ideal for various applications such as content creation, design, and more.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Flux 2 Flex or Recraft 4 Text to Image?+
Recraft 4 Text to Image is cheaper per job: 4 credits against 5 credits for Flux 2 Flex.
What can Flux 2 Flex do that Recraft 4 Text to Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Flux 2 Flex lists image editing, flexible. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Flux 2 Flex and Recraft 4 Text to Image bill?+
Flux 2 Flex bills per megapixel of output. Recraft 4 Text to Image bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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