Flux by Black Forest Labs
Flux is the open-source image model that dethroned Stable Diffusion.
Code
Freemium
Free via Krea and others
0.0
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PixlRun verdict
The new open-source king
Launched
August 2024
Free trial
Free via Krea and others
Platforms
Self-hosted, API, fal.ai, Replicate, KreaAI
What is Flux by Black Forest Labs?
Flux is the open-source image model that dethroned Stable Diffusion. Built by the original SD team after leaving Stability, it produces sharper detail, better hands, and stronger prompt adherence. Flux Dev is open-weights (personal use), Pro is commercial via API. Most pro designers have either switched to Flux or layered it into their pipeline.Pros & cons
What we love
- Sharper detail than SD, better hands and text
- Strong prompt adherence
- Open-weights Dev version for personal use
- Integrates with every major frontend
What could be better
- Commercial use requires Pro via API
- Heavier compute than SD
- Community fine-tunes still catching up
Quick facts
CategoryCode
LaunchedAugust 2024
Made byBlack Forest Labs
ModelsFlux Pro, Dev, Schnell
Free trialFree via Krea and others
PricingFreemium
PlatformsSelf-hosted, API, fal.ai, Replicate, KreaAI