Which should you pick?
Imagen 4 and Recraft V3 Image start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Imagen 4 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#72 in text to image against #96 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Imagen 4 supports more aspect ratios (6: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Imagen 4
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
Recraft V3 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 | Imagen 4 | Recraft V3 Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Recraft | |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | SD, HD, 4K |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #72 in text to image | #96 in text to image |
| Released | May 20, 2025 | Oct 30, 2024 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Imagen 4
photorealistic, premium, text only
Only Recraft V3 Image
vector ready, clean, professional
Both list: 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.
Imagen 4
- Text to image#72
Recraft V3 Image
- Text to image#96
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Imagen 4 or Recraft V3 Image?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Imagen 4 do that Recraft V3 Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Imagen 4 lists photorealistic, premium, text only. Only Recraft V3 Image lists vector ready, clean, professional. Both list text to image.
How do Imagen 4 and Recraft V3 Image bill?+
Imagen 4 bills a flat rate per generation. Recraft V3 Image bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Imagen 4 or Recraft V3 Image?+
Imagen 4 sits at #72 in text to image and Recraft V3 Image at #96 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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