Is GPT Image 2 better than Recraft v4 Pro?

On BudgetPixel Arena votes, GPT Image 2 wins 50% of head-to-head comparisons (24 votes, 2 ties). The per-prompt results below show where each model wins.

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.

GPT Image 2 vs Recraft v4 Pro

4 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 50% preferred GPT Image 2, 42% preferred Recraft v4 Pro, 2 ties, 24 votes.

GPT Image 2 and Recraft v4 Pro have met in 24 blind head-to-head votes across 4 identical prompts. GPT Image 2 was preferred in 50% of them, with 2 ties. GPT Image 2 was faster on 0 of 4 prompts.

GPT Image 2 in the arena Try GPT Image 2Recraft v4 Pro in the arena Try Recraft v4 Pro

GPT Image 2

Recraft v4 Pro

“A Norwegian fjord at dawn, mist over still water, a single red cabin on the shore, snow on the peaks, wide angle.”Landscape & nature
GPT Image 2 · 56.8s · 60 crTry
Recraft v4 Pro · 16.6s · 300 crTry
“Candid street photograph of an outdoor vegetable market at golden hour, a vendor weighing tomatoes on a brass scale, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens.”Photorealism
GPT Image 2 · 61.3s · 60 crTry
Recraft v4 Pro · 15.4s · 300 crTry
“A rain-soaked city crosswalk at night seen from across the street, umbrellas, reflections of traffic lights on wet asphalt, slight motion blur on a passing cyclist.”Photorealism
GPT Image 2 · 58.5s · 60 crTry
Recraft v4 Pro · 17.2s · 300 crTry
“Studio portrait of a woman in her 40s with short grey hair and a linen shirt, Rembrandt lighting, neutral grey backdrop, slight smile.”Portrait & fashion
GPT Image 2 · 49.2s · 60 crTry
Recraft v4 Pro · 20.9s · 300 crTry

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2 better than Recraft v4 Pro?: On BudgetPixel Arena votes, GPT Image 2 wins 50% of head-to-head comparisons (24 votes, 2 ties). The per-prompt results below show where each model wins.
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.