Recraft vs Ideogram: Vector Graphics vs Text Rendering
Verdict
Recraft wins for vector graphics and SVG output. Ideogram wins for text rendering in raster images. Both are design-focused but solve different problems. Both available on Maginary.
TL;DR
Recraft specializes in vector graphics and SVG output — actual scalable graphics, not just raster images. Ideogram specializes in rendering readable text within images. For logos and icons that need to scale: Recraft. For posters and graphics with text elements: Ideogram.
Comparison
| Aspect | Recraft v3 | Ideogram v3 |
|---|---|---|
| SVG/Vector Output | Yes (native) | No |
| Text in Images | Good | Best-in-class |
| Raster Image Quality | Good | Good |
| Logo Design | Excellent (scalable) | Good (raster only) |
| Icon Design | Excellent | Moderate |
| Poster Design | Moderate | Excellent |
| API | Yes | Yes |
When to Use Each
Recraft: Logos, icons, illustrations, and any graphic that needs to scale without quality loss. The SVG output is unique among AI generators.
Ideogram: Posters, marketing graphics, social media images, and any design where readable text is critical.
Both on Maginary
Maginary includes both Recraft v3 and Ideogram v3. Use Recraft when you need vectors, Ideogram when you need text — a focused interface that automatically picks the right model for your prompt.
What is Maginary?
Maginary is an AI image and video generation platform that gives you access to multiple frontier models — Flux Pro, Ideogram, Recraft, Google Imagen, Kling, Sora, and more — through a single interface and API.
- ✓ Multi-model: Pick the best model for each job, or let Maginary choose
- ✓ Full editing pipeline: Generate → vary → upscale → zoom out → pan → video
- ✓ API-first: Full REST API for developers and automation
- ✓ No forced subscriptions: Pay-per-use credits, transparent pricing
- ✓ Prompt understanding: Works in any language, infers your intent without over-embellishing