Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Max vs Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro
A side-by-side comparison of Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Max ($0.25 / megapixel) and Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro ($0.46 / image) using current USD prices and capabilities from the api14 catalog. Both run through the same OpenAI-compatible API.
Specifications
| Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Max | Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Sourceful |
| Image output | $0.25 / megapixel | $0.46 / image |
| Context window | 46,864 | 32,768 |
| Max output | 42,177 | 29,491 |
| Input | text, image | text, image |
| Output | image | image |
| Tool calling | ||
| Structured output | ||
| Reasoning control | ||
| Added | Dec 16, 2025 | Oct 29, 2026 |
Key differences
- Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Max reads 1.4× more context (46,864 tokens).
- Only Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro supports reasoning effort control.
Switch with one string
Both models use the same endpoint and request shape. Change the model value from "black-forest-labs/flux.2-max" to "sourceful/riverflow-v2.6-pro" and prompts, streaming and tools keep working.
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api14.com/api/v1",
apiKey: process.env.API14_API_KEY,
});
const result = await client.images.generate({
"model": "sourceful/riverflow-v2.6-pro",
"prompt": "A minimalist product photo of a ceramic mug on a wooden table",
"n": 1,
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
});
import { writeFile } from "node:fs/promises";
await writeFile("image.png", Buffer.from(result.data[0].b64_json, "base64"));
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