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Ideogram v4 vs Recraft v4

223 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 36% preferred Ideogram v4, 51% preferred Recraft v4, 16 ties, 124 votes.

Ideogram v4 and Recraft v4 have met in 124 blind head-to-head votes on 223 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. Recraft v4 was preferred in 51% of them and Ideogram v4 in 36%, with 16 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. Recraft v4 was faster, at 12.5s median per image against 14.0s for Ideogram v4.

FAQ

Is Ideogram v4 better than Recraft v4?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Recraft v4 beats Ideogram v4 in 51% of 124 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Ideogram v4 36%, ties 13%). 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, Ideogram v4 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is faster: 12.5s median per 1:1 image against 14.0s for Ideogram v4, measured on the same 223 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, Ideogram v4 or Recraft v4?
Ideogram v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 45 credits ($0.045) for Recraft v4, 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.