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FLUX by Black Forest Labs vs Photoshoot

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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FLUX by Black Forest Labs

Image and video generation models with a pay-per-use API and open weights

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Verdict

FLUX by Black Forest Labs and Photoshoot are both Image & Visual AI tools. FLUX by Black Forest Labs scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Neither has a free plan. Only FLUX by Black Forest Labs offers an API.

Best overall

FLUX by Black Forest Labs

  • Developers
  • Designers
  • Creators
  • Researchers

Choose FLUX by Black Forest Labs if

  • You want a tool built for adding image generation or editing to an application through an API.
  • Pay-per-use pricing with no subscription or seat fees.
  • Klein models start at $0.008 per image.

Choose Photoshoot if

  • You want a tool built for refreshing a LinkedIn or resume photo.
  • Clear per-portrait pricing, from about $0.17 to $0.30.
  • One-time pack balances never expire.
Best for beginners
Photoshoot
Best for business
FLUX by Black Forest Labs

Features

17 features compared.

  • FLUX 3 Image
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX 3 Video
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX 3 Image Klein
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX.2 family
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX.1 Kontext
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX Tools
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • FLUX 3 Action
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • Playground
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • Open weights
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Available
    Photoshoot
    Not available
  • 12 portrait styles
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Scene selection
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Four portraits per session
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Likeness-focused workflow
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • On-device photo prep
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Example mode
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Saved AI identities and history
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available
  • Natural-language editing
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not available
    Photoshoot
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Paid
    Photoshoot
    Paid
  • Free plan
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    No
    Photoshoot
    No
  • Starting price
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    $0.008
    Photoshoot
    $8.99
  • Plans
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    3 plans
    Photoshoot
    4 plans

FLUX by Black Forest Labs plans

  • Pay-as-you-go API

    Most popular

    $0.008/image

    No subscription or seat fees; prepaid credits at $0.01 each. $0.008 is the FLUX 3 Klein price at 768x768

    • Per-image pricing
    • Per-second video pricing
    • Megapixel-based pricing for FLUX.2 models
    • Batch requests

  • Commercial weights licences

    Custom/year

    Builder, Platform and Professional tiers for self-hosting open weights; no prices are listed and each offers Contact Sales

    • Fine-tuning and LoRA rights
    • 10K to 100K images per month
    • Licensed users per tier
    • Self-hosting on your own infrastructure

  • Enterprise

    Custom/year

    Combined API and weights pricing with volume discounts, SLA and dedicated support through Contact Sales

    • All models and new releases
    • Volume discounts
    • SLA guarantees
    • Dedicated support

Photoshoot plans

  • Starter

    $8.99/one-time

    Quick profile refresh, about $0.30 per portrait

    • 30 high-resolution portraits
    • All styles and scenes
    • Watermark-free downloads
    • Balance never expires

  • Popular

    Most popular

    $19.99/one-time

    More looks for work and everyday profiles, about $0.22 per portrait

    • 90 high-resolution portraits
    • All styles and scenes
    • Watermark-free downloads
    • Balance never expires

  • Pro

    $39.99/one-time

    Active personal brand, about $0.17 per portrait

    • 240 high-resolution portraits
    • All styles and scenes
    • Watermark-free downloads
    • Balance never expires

  • Creator Monthly

    $24.99/month

    For creators who publish regularly

    • 150 high-resolution portraits per month
    • Fresh balance each month
    • Unused portraits do not roll over

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

FLUX by Black Forest Labs
8.3overall
Photoshoot
7.1overall

FLUX by Black Forest Labs leads in 1 category and Photoshoot in 1.

  • Image Quality

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    9.0
    Photoshoot
    Not rated

  • Prompt Adherence

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    8.8
    Photoshoot
    Not rated

  • Text Rendering

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    8.5
    Photoshoot
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Photoshoot leads by 1.5
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    7.0
    Photoshoot
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs leads by 0.5
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    8.0
    Photoshoot
    7.5

  • Output Quality

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not rated
    Photoshoot
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not rated
    Photoshoot
    6.5

  • Documentation & Support

    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not rated
    Photoshoot
    5.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

FLUX by Black Forest Labs

Pros

  • Pay-per-use pricing with no subscription or seat fees
  • Klein models start at $0.008 per image
  • One API covers image, video, audio and action models
  • Open weights available for selected models, with commercial licence tiers for self-hosting
  • Company holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, according to its site

Cons

  • The pricing page mentions no free tier or free credits
  • Commercial licence prices are not published and require Contact Sales
  • Open weights come under several licences, and some are non-commercial
  • No mobile app

Photoshoot

Pros

  • Clear per-portrait pricing, from about $0.17 to $0.30
  • One-time pack balances never expire
  • Example mode to try the flow without uploading photos
  • Watermark-free downloads on paid packages
  • Photos are prepared on-device and not shown publicly

Cons

  • No free generation tier
  • The company behind the site is not named
  • Monthly portraits do not roll over
  • Not suitable for passport or ID photos
  • Relies on a third-party model and gateway for generation

Platforms

  • Web
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Supported
    Photoshoot
    Supported
  • Windows
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported
  • macOS
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported
  • iOS
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported
  • Android
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported
  • API
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    FLUX by Black Forest Labs
    Not supported
    Photoshoot
    Not supported

Integrations

FLUX by Black Forest Labs

3 integrations
  • Hugging Face
  • GitHub
  • MCP

Photoshoot

No integrations listed.

Frequently asked questions

Is FLUX by Black Forest Labs better than Photoshoot?

It depends on your workflow. FLUX by Black Forest Labs is built for adding image generation or editing to an application through an API. Photoshoot is built for refreshing a LinkedIn or resume photo.

What are the key feature differences between FLUX by Black Forest Labs and Photoshoot?

FLUX by Black Forest Labs: Image and video generation models with a pay-per-use API and open weights. Photoshoot: Turn a few everyday photos into studio-style AI portraits and headshots.

Does FLUX by Black Forest Labs or Photoshoot have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan. Both FLUX by Black Forest Labs and Photoshoot are paid products.

Which is cheaper, FLUX by Black Forest Labs or Photoshoot?

FLUX by Black Forest Labs starts at $0.008 and Photoshoot starts at $8.99. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.