Recraft V4 is the newer model, released after Qwen Image.
Qwen Image and Recraft V4 compared across 17 shared prompts
Spec
Qwen Image
Recraft V4
Weights
Open
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Released
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Our Verdict
Qwen Image
Recraft V4
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
Research
What we learned reading every model
FAQ
Common questions
Qwen Image is developed by Qwen while Recraft V4 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. Qwen Image and Recraft V4 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 Qwen Image and Recraft V4 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.