Which should you pick?
Nano Banana and Recraft V4 start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Recraft V4 supports more aspect ratios (14: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, 1:2, 2:1, 14:10, 10:14, 4:5, 5:4, 6:10), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Nano Banana
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
Recraft V4
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 | Nano Banana | Recraft V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Recraft | |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9, auto | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, 1:2, 2:1, 14:10, 10:14, 4:5, 5:4, 6:10 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | #52 in text to image |
| Released | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Nano Banana
quick, budget friendly, vibrant
Only Recraft V4
design quality, typography, vector style
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.
Nano Banana
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Recraft V4
- Text to image#52
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana or Recraft V4?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Nano Banana do that Recraft V4 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Nano Banana lists quick, budget friendly, vibrant. Only Recraft V4 lists design quality, typography, vector style. Both list text to image.
How do Nano Banana and Recraft V4 bill?+
Nano Banana bills a flat rate per generation. Recraft V4 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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