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FLUX.2 Maxvs.MOSS-Image-SFT

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. MOSS-Image-SFT has no arena rating yet. MOSS-Image-SFT has no API price.

Same prompt, two images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

FLUX.2 Max: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
FLUX.2 Max85 out of 100
MOSS-Image-SFT: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
MOSS-Image-SFT17 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:FLUX.2 Max ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM. Source

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2105639597, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: a0a2cef301582c47a8dca69ccd1c52212c37ca6c058d7185a880a7856713cd9e

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: 772013206361c55e807d5004620682a603061ffbabb0cb28e24993a18c0a4ad5

Infographic

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:24 PM. Source

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=454165776, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: 9321457355d5a9630073632fb6441bf388da1c4ee8e5d58e58cd0603ce756a09

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: f46b17df7becc603d27762b2d235128ffc30f5722f51e8d50cd6df4723409dd9

Product photography

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM. Source

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1064044164, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: dd6ad8d1ec45154727d9ddf573ef10da5225899820055318d23bcd4e5a1e930c

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: ae1015034efbde73cece799521a3a2e98ad82a8362eaf97f5bc1266e13386d57

Typography and layout

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1635014357, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:44 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: 3eb2daf01c749ee25d86c2e4f55d6d3d81cfb4590eb0343f9a4bb3d0a70d19bc

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: 61feaf0c1af07a1cc8dd874c51dc8e86b5bfc271042b8e25f2512cb5a03ec51d

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,161

FLUX.2 Max

Rank 16 of 22

n/a

MOSS-Image-SFT

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
63

FLUX.2 Max

Rank 20 of 74

41

MOSS-Image-SFT

Rank 52 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
$0.07

FLUX.2 Max

fairly expensive

n/a

MOSS-Image-SFT

no API price

Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

FLUX.2 Max

Subscription
No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 28 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.07 per image, 100 images $7.

MOSS-Image-SFT

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
No API price known. Access: local.
License
Open weights.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · API prices from Oct 28, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

KennzahlFLUX.2 MaxMOSS-Image-SFT
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,161n/a
Arena rankRank 16 of 22n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating123,144n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1006341
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition6813
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details5258
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency8517
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization4875
API price
Per imagelower is better$0.07n/a
100 images$7n/a
Profile
ReleasedDecember 2025Oct 16, 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryopen
AccessAPI, Web applocal
Parametersnot published5 billion
Largest output4 Megapixelnot consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model28n/a

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: FLUX.2 Max model source (verified Sep 24, 2026) · MOSS-Image-SFT model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for FLUX.2 Max and MOSS-Image-SFT from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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