Which should you pick?
Ideogram V4 is the cheaper job: 6 credits against 7 credits for Flux 2 Max. 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 Max tops out at 7 credits a job versus 6.
Flux 2 Max holds the stronger leaderboard position (#12 in text to image against #24 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
What a job costs
Flux 2 Max
7 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price7 credits
Ideogram V4
6 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price6 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Flux 2 Max | Ideogram V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Flux | Ideogram |
| Cost per job | 7 credits | 6 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | 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 | #12 in text to image | #24 in text to image |
| Released | Dec 16, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Flux 2 Max
ultra high quality, photorealistic, detailed
Only Ideogram V4
text rendering, posters & logos, ideogram
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 Max
- Text to image#12
Ideogram V4
- Text to image#24
Full Flux 2 Max spec sheet →
Maximum quality image generation with the Flux 2 Max model for ultra-detailed photorealistic outputs
Full Ideogram V4 spec sheet →
Ideogram V4 text-to-image. Creates high-quality images, posters, and logos with crisp visuals, accurate text rendering, fine detail, and full creative control.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Flux 2 Max or Ideogram V4?+
Ideogram V4 is cheaper per job: 6 credits against 7 credits for Flux 2 Max.
What can Flux 2 Max do that Ideogram V4 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Flux 2 Max lists ultra high quality, photorealistic, detailed. Only Ideogram V4 lists text rendering, posters & logos, ideogram. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Flux 2 Max and Ideogram V4 bill?+
Flux 2 Max bills a flat rate per generation. Ideogram V4 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Flux 2 Max or Ideogram V4?+
Flux 2 Max sits at #12 in text to image and Ideogram V4 at #24 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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