FLUX.2 [max]
Dec 2025
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FLUX.2 [max] measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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40Step Image Edit 21,00941FLUX.2 [max]1,00142FLUX.2 [dev]1,000Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 70%-52%$0.034BetterFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 53%-93%$0.005Reference images: not verified
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 62%-71%$0.02
CheaperMAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 70%-44%$0.039CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 69%-72%$0.019ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 70%-52%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 70%-44%$0.039MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 69%-72%$0.019
Muse Imageunstatedwins 68%-86%$0.01MAI Image 2.5unstatedwins 68%-31%$0.048ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 53%-93%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedMuse Imageunstatedwins 68%-86%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 59%-77%$0.016MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 69%-72%$0.019MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 63%-71%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 62%-71%$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpenwins 59%——Reference images: not verifiedHunyuanImage 3.0unstatedOpenwins 54%+14%$0.08Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 53%-93%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpensame-76%$0.017ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 53%-93%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpensame-76%$0.017FLUX.2 [pro]same-36%$0.045FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpensame-66%$0.024FLUX.2 [flex]same-14%$0.06FLUX.2 [klein] 4BunstatedOpenwins 41%-79%$0.015Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.1 Kontext [max]unstatedwins 40%+14%$0.08FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]unstatedwins 38%-43%$0.04All Black Forest Labs models →Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,001#41
FAQ
How much does FLUX.2 [max] cost?›
$0.07 per image.
Is FLUX.2 [max] free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.07 per image.
How good is FLUX.2 [max], and what is it best at?›
#33 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is FLUX.2 [max] better than Step Image Edit 2?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, FLUX.2 [max] scores 1,001 vs 1,009 — about the same. It is 2,233% more expensive.
When was FLUX.2 [max] released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-12-16. It is the current version in its line.
Is FLUX.2 [max] open source?›
No, FLUX.2 [max] is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is FLUX.2 [max]?›
FLUX.2 [max] is a closed image generation & editing model from Black Forest Labs, released Dec 2025.
What are the best alternatives to FLUX.2 [max]?›
Nano Banana 2.1 (cheaper), FLUX.2 [dev] Flash (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).