Flux vs Krea
Which AI image generation should you pick in 2026? Pricing, agents, plans and use cases, side by side.
FSReviewed July 26, 2026 by Faisal Saleem · no paid placementsBoth Flux and Krea are credible image generation options, the right pick depends on your specific use case. See the head-to-head below.
- You need FLUX 3 multimodal (image/video/audio) or FLUX.1 [pro] via API, which Krea doesn't offer.
- You mostly do photorealism or concept art.
- You need Real-time canvas or Enhance, which Flux doesn't offer.
- You mostly do real-time generation or upscaling.
By the numbers
Side by side
| SPEC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free | $9/mo |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| AI agent | No | No |
| Editor's Pick | No | No |
| Key features | FLUX 3 multimodal (image/video/audio)FLUX.1 [pro] via APIOpen-weight Schnell / DevClass-leading prompt adherence | Real-time canvasEnhanceCustom trainingVideo generation |
| Best for | PhotorealismConcept artProduct imageryResearch | Real-time generationUpscalingConcept iterationVideo generation |
| Works with | #image#open-source#frontier | #image#realtime#design |
Plan by plan
- FLUX.1 [schnell] open weights
- FLUX.1 [dev] non-commercial
- FLUX.1 [pro] paid API
- 100 compute units/day
- Real-time generation
- Basic upscaling (2K)
- 5,000 compute units/month
- Commercial license
- All image, 3D, lipsync models
- 20,000 compute units/month
- All video models
- Workflow Nodes & Apps
- 60,000 compute units/month
- Krea 2 model access
- Unlimited LoRA fine-tunings
- 80,000 compute units/month
- Up to 50 seats included
- Custom user roles
- Custom compute packages
- SAML SSO, audit logs
- Per-member spend limits
What each is best for
| USE CASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Photorealism | ||
| Concept art | ||
| Product imagery | ||
| Research | ||
| Real-time generation | ||
| Upscaling | ||
| Concept iteration | ||
| Video generation |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Free tier available; paid plans from Free
- FLUX 3 multimodal (image/video/audio)
- FLUX.1 [pro] via API
- Open-weight Schnell / Dev
- No autonomous agent, handles single prompts, not multi-step workflows
- Competition is strong in this space, see Krea for comparison
- Free tier available; paid plans from $9/mo
- Real-time canvas
- Enhance
- Custom training
- No autonomous agent, handles single prompts, not multi-step workflows
- Competition is strong in this space, see Flux for comparison
Flux vs Krea FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before choosing between these two.
Is Flux better than Krea?
It depends on your workflow. Flux is focused on assistive features, while Krea doesn't include an agent. Neither is currently our Editor's Pick, both are credible options. See the side-by-side table above for specifics.
Is Flux cheaper than Krea?
Both tools have similar entry pricing, Flux Free and Krea $9/mo. Pricing at higher tiers varies; check the pricing breakdown above.
Does Flux have an AI agent?
No, Flux is built around assistive features (autocomplete, chat) rather than a true autonomous agent. If agent functionality is a hard requirement, neither tool in this comparison ships one.
Does Krea have an AI agent?
No, Krea focuses on assistive features rather than agents.
What's the difference between Flux and Krea?
Both are image generation tools. The key differences come down to pricing (Flux: Freemium, from Free; Krea: Freemium, from $9/mo), agent capability (Flux: no, Krea: no), and feature focus. Use the comparison table above to weigh which axis matters most for your work.
What's a good alternative to Flux and Krea?
Beyond Flux and Krea, the strongest alternatives in Image Generation depend on whether you prioritise price, agent capability, or specific features. See our "Flux alternatives" and "Krea alternatives" pages for a hand-picked ranking of each.