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  5. Recraft V4.1 FlashvsStable Diffusion XL
Updated Sep 2026

Recraft V4.1 FlashvsStable Diffusion XL

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the newer model, released after Stable Diffusion XL.

Recraft V4.1 Flash and Stable Diffusion XL compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecRecraft V4.1 FlashStable Diffusion XL
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedSep 2026Jul 2023
Our Verdict
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Stable Diffusion XL
Stable Diffusion XL

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

Too close to call
Where to run it

1 host

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

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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

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

It depends on your use case. Recraft V4.1 Flash and Stable Diffusion XL 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 Recraft V4.1 Flash and Stable Diffusion XL 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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