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GPT Image 2 vs Recraft v4 Pro

237 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 55% preferred GPT Image 2, 37% preferred Recraft v4 Pro, 12 ties, 145 votes.

GPT Image 2 and Recraft v4 Pro have met in 145 blind head-to-head votes on 237 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2 was preferred in 55% of them and Recraft v4 Pro in 37%, with 12 ties. Recraft v4 Pro was faster, at 18.5s median per image against 59.8s for GPT Image 2.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2 better than Recraft v4 Pro?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2 beats Recraft v4 Pro in 55% of 145 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Recraft v4 Pro 37%, ties 8%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2 or Recraft v4 Pro?
Recraft v4 Pro is faster: 18.5s median per 1:1 image against 59.8s for GPT Image 2, measured on the same 237 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Recraft v4 Pro?
GPT Image 2 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 60 credits ($0.060) per 1:1 image against 300 credits ($0.30) for Recraft v4 Pro, 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.