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Ideogram v4 vs Recraft v4 Pro

256 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 41% preferred Ideogram v4, 49% preferred Recraft v4 Pro, 15 ties, 152 votes.

Ideogram v4 and Recraft v4 Pro have met in 152 blind head-to-head votes on 256 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. Recraft v4 Pro was preferred in 49% of them and Ideogram v4 in 41%, with 15 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. Ideogram v4 was faster, at 14.0s median per image against 18.5s for Recraft v4 Pro.

FAQ

Is Ideogram v4 better than Recraft v4 Pro?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Recraft v4 Pro beats Ideogram v4 in 49% of 152 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Ideogram v4 41%, ties 10%). 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 Pro?
Ideogram v4 is faster: 14.0s median per 1:1 image against 18.5s for Recraft v4 Pro, measured on the same 256 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, Ideogram v4 or Recraft v4 Pro?
Ideogram v4 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.