GPT Image 2 vs Grok Imagine Image 2.0
GPT Image 2 (1–22 credits / image) and Grok Imagine Image 2.0 (from 4 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 1 credit on GPT Image 2 and 4 credits on Grok Imagine Image 2.0 — a 7x gap. The specs below come from the same catalog Made's generator runs on.
Both models run in Made, so the prices below are what the Generate button shows — and you can switch between them per generation.
Side by side
| Spec | GPT Image 2 | Grok Imagine Image 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 1–22 credits / image | from 4 credits / image |
| Typical generation | 1 credit | 4 credits |
| Resolutions | Provider-managed | 1k, 2k |
| Aspect ratios | landscape 4 3, square hd | 2:1, 20:9, 19.5:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 9:19.5, 9:20, 1:2 |
| Image input | Optional, up to 1 images | Optional, multiple images |
| Output format | PNG | JPG |
Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.
Choose GPT Image 2 when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs 1 credit versus 4 credits on Grok Imagine Image 2.0.
- You iterate in drafts: the cheapest single image is 1 credit, versus 4 credits on Grok Imagine Image 2.0.
- You want PNG output for clean downstream editing; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 returns JPG.
Choose Grok Imagine Image 2.0 when…
- Format range matters: 11 aspect ratios versus 0 on GPT Image 2.
- Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where GPT Image 2 takes up to 1 input images.
The verdict
GPT Image 2 is the better default on cost: 1 credit versus 4 credits for a typical image. Pay the Grok Imagine Image 2.0 premium when you need its wider set of output formats.
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Grok Imagine Image 2.0?
- GPT Image 2. A typical generation costs 1 credit versus 4 credits for Grok Imagine Image 2.0. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
- Can I use both GPT Image 2 and Grok Imagine Image 2.0 in Made?
- Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay each one’s price in credits, and compare the results side by side in your library.
- Do I need a bigger plan for either model?
- No. Every plan opens every model. Failed generations are refunded automatically, and unused credits roll over.
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Every model's price is on the price sheet, and all comparisons are listed on the compare index.