Reve 2.1vs.Krea 2 Large

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Reve 2.1 leads. Reve 2.1 has no API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Reve 2.154 out of 100

Krea 2 Large: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Krea 2 Large86 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Krea 2 Large 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

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

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

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991

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

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef

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

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8

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

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

1,115

Krea 2 Large

Rank 18 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

Krea 2 Large

Rank 5 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

$0.06

Krea 2 Large

fairly 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.

Reve 2.1

Subscription: No Reve subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €12.72 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: .

Krea 2 Large

Subscription: Free to use at Krea (Krea Free, with limited credits), more from ≈ €9.54 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €6.36 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 16 plans in Germany.
Via API: $0.06 per image, 100 images $6.

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

Arena rating (LMArena) from Nov 6, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 6, 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	Reve 2.1	Krea 2 Large
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	1,300	1,115
Arena rank	Rank 6 of 21	Rank 18 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	8,237	71,664
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	73	77
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	54	86
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	74	90
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	80	54
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	85	76
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	$0.06
100 images	n/a	$6
Profile
Released	July 2026	May 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	proprietary
Lifecycle	Retired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026	no notice
Access		API, Web app
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	1K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	3	16

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

Sources: Reve 2.1 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Krea 2 Large model source (verified Aug 15, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

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

Arena rating per categoryfrom votes by users · higher is betterReve 2.1Krea 2 Large

Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2811,116ahead

Text to Image: Art1,2911,122ahead

Text to Image: Cartoon1,3101,119ahead

Text to Image: Commercial design1,3161,111ahead

Text to Image: Overall1,3001,115ahead

Text to Image: Photorealism1,3021,129ahead

Text to Image: Portraits1,3171,124ahead

Text to Image: Text rendering1,3391,116ahead

LMArena from Nov 6, 2026

All individual values with sources

Rating	Reve 2.1	Krea 2 Large	Source
Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,281	1,116	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Art	1,291	1,122	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon	1,310	1,119	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design	1,316	1,111	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Overall	1,300	1,115	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism	1,302	1,129	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits	1,317	1,124	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering	1,339	1,116	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026

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