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  3. Recraft V4 vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Updated Feb 2026

Recraft V4 vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

Recraft V4 is the newer model, released after Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium.

Hyperrealistic Portrait

One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.

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Recraft V4
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

Which answer wins?

Price and specs

Recraft V4 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecRecraft V4Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Weights—Open
ReleasedFeb 2026Oct 2024

Common questions

What is the difference between Recraft V4 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium?

Recraft V4 is developed by Recraft while Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium is developed by Stability AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Recraft V4 or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium?

It depends on your use case. Recraft V4 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium 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.

How can I compare Recraft V4 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Recraft V4 and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium 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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  • Recraft V419 outputs, specs and price
  • Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium17 outputs, specs and price
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