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Starting at Free
free
8.5
Open Source (Schnell)
$0
- Apache 2.0 license
- Fast generation
- Local deployment
- Commercial use
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Open Source (Dev)
$0
- Non-commercial license
- Higher quality
- Research use
API (Pro)
Pay-per-image
- Highest quality model
- No GPU required
- Commercial license
- Fast generation
Is Flux Worth It?
Pros
- Best-in-class prompt adherence
- Excellent text rendering in images
- Open-source weights available
- High image quality rivaling closed models
- Active development and rapid improvements
Cons
- Requires powerful GPU for local use
- Smaller community than Stable Diffusion
- Pro model is not open-source
- Fewer fine-tuned community models
- Limited official tooling and UI
How Flux Pricing Compares
| Tool | Rating | Starting Price | Pro Plan | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flux | 8.5 | Free | API pay-per-use | free |
| Stable Diffusion | 8.3 | Free | API pay-per-use | free |
| Midjourney | 9.1 | $10/mo | $30/mo Standard | paid |
| Ideogram | 8.5 | Free | $20/mo | freemium |