In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Both have a free plan.
- Recraft also has a web.
Side by side
The details.
| FLUX | Recraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Black Forest Labs · Germany | Recraft · US |
| What it says it is | “Today we are releasing FLUX 3 Image Klein, a 5.6B parameter open weights model for text-to-image generation, image editing” | — |
| Free plan | YesOpen-weights FLUX 3 Image Klein is free for commercial use under the FLUX Kommunity License for individuals/companies under $5M annual revenue | YesFree-plan images are owned by Recraft, shown publicly, and not licensed for commercial use |
| Plans | API (pay per use): not in US$ | Basic: not in US$Pro: not in US$Teams: not in US$ |
| Runs on | API, open weights | web |
| Latest update | FLUX 3 Image Klein, Oct 15, 2026 | — |
| Its terms | “We claim no ownership rights in and to Your Content”Who owns what you make · Black Forest Labs Terms of Service | “Images created during a paid subscription remain private and under your ownership even after the subscription ends.”Who owns what you make · Recraft pricing page |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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