AI image models
ImageForge runs 15 image models from 9 providers. Every one has rendered the same six test prompts, so you can see how they differ before spending a credit, and compare any two of them side by side. How we ran the test.
Quick
Fast and cheap, for exploring an idea before committing to it.
Standard
Everyday models balancing quality, text rendering and price.
![Example image generated by FLUX.2 [dev]](/examples/thumbnails/benchmark/night-street/flux-2-dev.jpg)
Black Forest Labs
FLUX.2 [dev]
Fast, enhanced realism and text rendering
From 1 creditTypography1 credit/MP
Ideogram
Ideogram V4
Best-in-class text rendering and logo design
From 1 creditTypographyReasoning1 credit/MP
ByteDance
Seedream 5 Lite
Creative and versatile, fast multi-image editing
From 2 creditsVersatile2 credits/MP![Example image generated by FLUX.2 [flex]](/examples/thumbnails/benchmark/night-street/flux-2-flex.jpg)
Black Forest Labs
FLUX.2 [flex]
Adjustable quality/speed, excellent typography
From 2 creditsTypography2 credits/MP
Premium
The highest-fidelity models, for finished work.
![Example image generated by FLUX.2 [pro]](/examples/thumbnails/benchmark/night-street/flux-2-pro.jpg)
Black Forest Labs
FLUX.2 [pro]
Production-grade, studio quality
From 2 creditsRealism2 credits/MP
ByteDance
Seedream 5 Pro
ByteDance flagship — versatile, up to 4MP, multi-image edits
From 2 creditsVersatileRealism2 credits/MP
Recraft
Recraft V4
Precise style control, accurate text and clean composition
From 2 creditsTypographyRealism2 credits/MP
Kuaishou
Kling Image O3
Photorealistic quality with strong prompt adherence
From 2 creditsRealism2 credits/MP
xAI
Grok Imagine 2.0
xAI's highly aesthetic image generation
From 2 creditsRealism2 credits/MP![Example image generated by FLUX.2 [max]](/examples/thumbnails/benchmark/night-street/flux-2-max.jpg)
Black Forest Labs
FLUX.2 [max]
Highest-fidelity FLUX.2 for demanding production work
From 3 creditsRealismTypography3 credits/MP
Google
Nano Banana 2
Google's fast flagship — strong text and composition
From 3 creditsReasoningTypography3 credits/MP
Tencent
Hunyuan Image 3.0
Advanced reasoning and multi-concept composition
From 3 creditsReasoningRealism3 credits/MP
Google
Nano Banana Pro
Maximum compositional complexity and character consistency
From 5 creditsReasoning5 credits/MP
Compare any two models
105 side-by-side comparisons, each on the same six prompts. Pick a row and a column.
| FLUX.2 [klein] 9B | Z-Image Turbo | FLUX.2 [dev] | Ideogram V4 | Seedream 5 Lite | FLUX.2 [flex] | FLUX.2 [pro] | Seedream 5 Pro | Recraft V4 | Kling Image O3 | Grok Imagine 2.0 | FLUX.2 [max] | Nano Banana 2 | Hunyuan Image 3.0 | Nano Banana Pro | |
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| FLUX.2 [dev] | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
| Ideogram V4 | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
| Seedream 5 Lite | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
| FLUX.2 [flex] | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
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| Seedream 5 Pro | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
| Recraft V4 | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | vs | |
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