Compare other tools Tool FLUX (Black Forest Labs) Krea Price Usage-based pricing From $9/month$60/year billed annually Free plan Free trial Free plan Best for Developers who want state-of-the-art image quality via API Users running open-source models locally Workflows requiring accurate prompt following and text in images Designers who want to iterate visually in real time Upscaling and enhancing lower-resolution images Exploring styles and compositions before committing to a final prompt Ease of use Takes some experience Usable by beginners Key features Text-to-image generation with high prompt adherence Open-source FLUX.1 Schnell for local and commercial use Commercial API via Black Forest Labs and third-party platforms Image-to-image and inpainting via supported integrations Real-time streaming image generation canvas AI image upscaler AI video from still images Style preset controls and reference image support Background removal Integrations ComfyUI, Replicate, fal.ai None on record API Available Not on record Skill level Intermediate, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate Platforms API Web Main advantages Open-source variant is free for commercial use Strong prompt adherence and photorealistic output Active development and integration with major inference platforms Real-time generation makes visual iteration fast and intuitive Upscaler produces sharp, detailed results Free plan available Main disadvantages No official hosted web interface; requires API or third-party tools Local setup requires capable hardware Real-time generation requires a stable internet connection Feature set is narrower than full-featured image platforms Data checked Checked October 4, 2026 Checked October 4, 2026 Try FLUX (Black Forest Labs) Try Krea
Which one to choose Choose FLUX (Black Forest Labs) if Developers who want state-of-the-art image quality via API Users running open-source models locally Workflows requiring accurate prompt following and text in images Read review
Choose Krea if Designers who want to iterate visually in real time Upscaling and enhancing lower-resolution images Exploring styles and compositions before committing to a final prompt Read review
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