Recraft V4.1 Flashvs.BAGEL-7B-MoT

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Test images

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

Recraft V4.1 Flash: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Recraft V4.1 Flash89 out of 100

BAGEL-7B-MoT: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — BAGEL-7B-MoT11 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Recraft V4.1 Flash ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

“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

Recraft V4.1 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.007000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

BAGEL-7B-MoT: fal, provider-default image size; one output sampled; use_thought=false, one request, first output, seed=1668381318, Fal schema does not expose image size or image count fields, estimated cost $0.100000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:22 PM. Source

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

Recraft V4.1 Flash image SHA 256: dbce96e506ae3556509e45211cdd885bb4f5b79875e4c0adcc9398286183a910

BAGEL-7B-MoT image SHA 256: f9a99e0e983d8731377afdf880911fc993d516b55c18059fd5cb3390fd01fd31

Infographic

Recraft V4.1 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.007000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 PM. Source

BAGEL-7B-MoT: fal, provider-default image size; one output sampled; use_thought=false, one request, first output, seed=1401806471, Fal schema does not expose image size or image count fields, estimated cost $0.100000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:23 PM. Source

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

Recraft V4.1 Flash image SHA 256: 0f09d34ba3ae484d03dac33e6d64901b6558dcdf51a46051c146b23ed3173756

BAGEL-7B-MoT image SHA 256: fd19fd4a68dfc264705c92209fcf45e3c8be4384c02433888b066683ee57c2ba

Product photography

Recraft V4.1 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.007000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

BAGEL-7B-MoT: fal, provider-default image size; one output sampled; use_thought=false, one request, first output, seed=1385391411, Fal schema does not expose image size or image count fields, estimated cost $0.100000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:22 PM. Source

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

Recraft V4.1 Flash image SHA 256: 4b7b55957807e99edb69d2ef7ad407b87840eb7d6c6d268c0635834bb4add700

BAGEL-7B-MoT image SHA 256: e8ef4e099fe8329b2bba090a2b8fee5cf926dfc5f91ad8e8694b4a4c78ab8455

Typography and layout

Recraft V4.1 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.007000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

BAGEL-7B-MoT: fal, provider-default image size; one output sampled; use_thought=false, one request, first output, seed=425487007, Fal schema does not expose image size or image count fields, estimated cost $0.100000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:21 PM. Source

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

Recraft V4.1 Flash image SHA 256: 8c0ce1a0ca50d0eb9cb6707a1e2fa250b4e1ab66c724498b4a72395fd97461d5

BAGEL-7B-MoT image SHA 256: 401dd23a2e6578a4e676d10543a9fea92d94d0f535dee90d6c7a25e56143257a

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Recraft V4.1 Flash

not in the arena

n/a

BAGEL-7B-MoT

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Recraft V4.1 Flash

Rank 55 of 108

BAGEL-7B-MoT

Rank 76 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Recraft V4.1 Flash

no API price

n/a

BAGEL-7B-MoT

no API price

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.

Recraft V4.1 Flash

Subscription: Free to use at Recraft (Recraft Free, with limited credits), more from ≈ €12.72 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €9.54 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 14 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
Weights: unknown.

BAGEL-7B-MoT

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

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

GraduallyBench 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	Recraft V4.1 Flash	BAGEL-7B-MoT
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	n/a	n/a
Arena rank	n/a	n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	n/a	n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	60	34
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	89	11
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	36	88
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	42	32
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	74	6
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	September 2026	May 20, 2025
Weightsopen means: runs locally	unknown	open
Access	API, Web app	local, Web app
Parameters	not published	14 billion
Largest output	1K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	14	n/a

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

Sources: Recraft V4.1 Flash model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · BAGEL-7B-MoT 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 Recraft V4.1 Flash and BAGEL-7B-MoT from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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