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ImagineArt 2 vs Recraft v4

225 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 37% preferred ImagineArt 2, 53% preferred Recraft v4, 13 ties, 131 votes.

ImagineArt 2 and Recraft v4 have met in 131 blind head-to-head votes on 225 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. Recraft v4 was preferred in 53% of them and ImagineArt 2 in 37%, with 13 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. Recraft v4 was faster, at 12.5s median per image against 29.6s for ImagineArt 2.

FAQ

Is ImagineArt 2 better than Recraft v4?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Recraft v4 beats ImagineArt 2 in 53% of 131 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (ImagineArt 2 37%, 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, ImagineArt 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is faster: 12.5s median per 1:1 image against 29.6s for ImagineArt 2, measured on the same 225 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, ImagineArt 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 45 credits ($0.045) per 1:1 image against 60 credits ($0.060) for ImagineArt 2, 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.