Krea 3 vs GPT Image 2: which should you pick?
Both are strong image models —but they shine in different places. A practical breakdown.
The short answer
GPT Image 2 is the fast generalist —wide aspect coverage and quick turnaround for exploration. Krea 3 is the director’s tool: edits that land where you asked, products that stay recognizable, and short text that renders legibly.
If your visual is a rough concept, start with GPT Image 2. If it carries a label, a face, or a layout, Krea 3 gets there faster.
Where Krea 3 wins
Multi-reference editing, native 2K detail, and typography. Describe the change in plain language —swap the background, keep the label —and the model preserves the rest instead of reimagining it.
Where GPT Image 2 wins
Speed and variety for early ideation —more aspect ratios, cheaper drafts, and a forgiving prompt surface.
Same-prompt comparison
The same-prompt test bench