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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Recraft v4 Pro

236 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 59% preferred GPT Image 2.5 Flare, 30% preferred Recraft v4 Pro, 15 ties, 135 votes.

GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Recraft v4 Pro have met in 135 blind head-to-head votes on 236 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2.5 Flare was preferred in 59% of them and Recraft v4 Pro in 30%, with 15 ties. Recraft v4 Pro was faster, at 18.5s median per image against 26.9s for GPT Image 2.5 Flare.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2.5 Flare better than Recraft v4 Pro?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2.5 Flare beats Recraft v4 Pro in 59% of 135 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Recraft v4 Pro 30%, ties 11%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2.5 Flare or Recraft v4 Pro?
Recraft v4 Pro is faster: 18.5s median per 1:1 image against 26.9s for GPT Image 2.5 Flare, measured on the same 236 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Flare or Recraft v4 Pro?
GPT Image 2.5 Flare is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) 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.