Krea 2 Largevs.Muse Image
Which one is better?
In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Muse Image leads. Krea 2 Large costs 6.0 times as much per image.
Test images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Infographic”:Muse Image slightly ahead
What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Test protocol of the images
Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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
Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991
Muse Image image SHA 256: 356427fe1ec15a444aae4eab2194344c7fe6b17ef205a8db16c1d64dbacb750e
Infographic
Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:37 PM. Source
Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef
Muse Image image SHA 256: c8b096001990f57cb5225f6387485b391a4a5e3c3031e7b0524a4c19e1e01bc8
Product photography
Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8
Muse Image image SHA 256: 0cb5d4c3dbe33c840ba87f0e8af255deec9e7e02eb6c7f172310af433e78fdb6
Typography and layout
Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source
Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d
Muse Image image SHA 256: b8232890082d6bdd72dd7be99d98a573566a2c62f94597ecdda2bd9110e2e143
The numbers at a glance
Krea 2 Large
Rank 18 of 21
Muse Image
Rank 7 of 21
Krea 2 Large
Rank 5 of 108
Muse Image
Rank 4 of 108
Krea 2 Large
fairly cheap
Muse Image
cheap
Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
Krea 2 Large
- Subscription
- Free to use at Krea (Krea Free, with limited credits), more from ≈ €9.51 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €6.34 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 16 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- $0.06 per image, 100 images $6.
Muse Image
- Subscription
- Free to use at Meta (Meta AI Free). Through other providers from ≈ €9.51 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- $0.01 per image, 100 images $1.
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 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | Krea 2 Large | Muse Image |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,115 | 1,269 |
| Arena rank | Rank 18 of 21 | Rank 7 of 21 |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 68,477 | 53,444 |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 77 | 78 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 86 | 86 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 90 | 81 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 54 | 61 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 76 | 86 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| 100 images | $6 | $1 |
| Profile | ||
| Released | May 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | proprietary | proprietary |
| Access | API, Web app | API, Web app |
| Parameters | not published | not published |
| Largest output | 1K | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 16 | 6 |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: Krea 2 Large model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Muse Image model source (verified Sep 26, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
Artificial Analysis from Nov 3, 2026 · LMArena from Oct 28, 2026
All individual values with sources
| Rating | Krea 2 Large | Muse Image | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to Image Arena | 1,034 | 1,127 | Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 3, 2026 |
| Text to Image: 3D modeling | 1,115 | 1,239 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Agentic image generation | 1,144 | 1,236 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Art | 1,124 | 1,258 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Cartoon | 1,119 | 1,276 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Commercial design | 1,111 | 1,259 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Overall | 1,115 | 1,269 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Photorealism | 1,129 | 1,281 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Portraits | 1,123 | 1,294 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
| Text to Image: Text rendering | 1,117 | 1,293 | LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026 |
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