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  5. Imagen 4vsRecraft V4.1 Flash
Updated Sep 2026

Imagen 4vsRecraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the newer model, released after Imagen 4.

Imagen 4 and Recraft V4.1 Flash compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecImagen 4Recraft V4.1 Flash
Free API (OpenRouter)—No
ReleasedMay 2025Sep 2026
Our Verdict
Imagen 4
Imagen 4
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Recraft V4.1 Flash

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
Where to run it

1 host

Imagen 4

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Recraft V4.1 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
RRecraft$0 in·$0 out·66k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Imagen 4 is developed by Google AI while Recraft V4.1 Flash is developed by Recraft. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Imagen 4 and Recraft V4.1 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Imagen 4 and Recraft V4.1 Flash across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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