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GPT Image 2 vs Recraft v4

208 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 55% preferred GPT Image 2, 39% preferred Recraft v4, 8 ties, 121 votes.

GPT Image 2 and Recraft v4 have met in 121 blind head-to-head votes on 208 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2 was preferred in 55% of them and Recraft v4 in 39%, with 8 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. Recraft v4 was faster, at 12.4s median per image against 59.1s for GPT Image 2.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2 better than Recraft v4?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2 beats Recraft v4 in 55% of 121 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Recraft v4 39%, ties 7%). The lead is narrow, so it could still change as votes come in. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is faster: 12.4s median per 1:1 image against 59.1s for GPT Image 2, measured on the same 208 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 45 credits ($0.045) per 1:1 image against 60 credits ($0.060) for GPT Image 2, at default settings.
How is this comparison made?
Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.