Which should you pick?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is the cheaper job: 2-3 credits against 3 credits for Kling Image 3.0. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#5 in text to image against #49 in edit image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 supports more aspect ratios (13: 2:1, 20:9, 19.5:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 9:19.5, 9:20, 1:2), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Grok Imagine Image 2.0
2-3 credits
It bills a flat rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD/HD2 credits
- 4K3 credits
Kling Image 3.0
3 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price3 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | Kling Image 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Grok | Kling |
| Cost per job | 2-3 credits | 3 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate that changes with output resolution | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 2K | 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 2:1, 20:9, 19.5:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 9:19.5, 9:20, 1:2 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K | 1K, 2K |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #5 in text to image | #49 in edit image |
| Released | Aug 24, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Grok Imagine Image 2.0
wide aspect range, 2k, batch
Only Kling Image 3.0
photorealistic, artistic
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.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0
- Text to image#5
- Edit image#9
Kling Image 3.0
- Edit image#49
- Text to image#93
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Kling Image 3.0?+
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is cheaper per job: 2-3 credits against 3 credits for Kling Image 3.0.
What can Grok Imagine Image 2.0 do that Kling Image 3.0 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Grok Imagine Image 2.0 lists wide aspect range, 2k, batch. Only Kling Image 3.0 lists photorealistic, artistic. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Grok Imagine Image 2.0 and Kling Image 3.0 bill?+
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 bills a flat rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Kling Image 3.0 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Kling Image 3.0?+
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 sits at #5 in text to image and Kling Image 3.0 at #49 in edit 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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