PaperFig vs Black Forest Labs

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PaperFig compared with Black Forest Labs
Detail	PaperFig	Black Forest Labs
What it does	AI scientific figure generator that turns data and ideas into publication-ready visuals	Building visual intelligence with multimodal AI models
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2024
Based in	Not given	DE
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: 150 signup credits, 1 free figure per day for first 7 days. Scholar: $120/year with 2,000 credits/month. Pro Scholar: $192/year with 4,500 credits/month. Lab Pro: $528/year with 14,500 credits/month. Credit packs: Mini Pack $96 for 600 credits, Light Pack $45 for 3,000 credits, Standard P	Pay-as-you-go API pricing: FLUX 3 Image at $0.048 per image, FLUX.1 [dev] at $0.025 per image, FLUX.1 [pro] at $0.04 per image, FLUX 1.1 [pro] Ultra at $0.06 per image, FLUX.1 Kontext [max] at $0.08 per image, FLUX Deblur from $0.004 per megapixel, FLUX.1 Fill [pro] at $0.05 per image, FLUX VTO at $
Key features	Text-to-figure generation from plain-language descriptions Sketch-to-figure conversion Photo-to-figure capability OCR-powered text editor for label modification PNG download with 4K upscale option Editable SVG and PPTX export formats Support for 7 research disciplines including biomedical and materials science 80+ reference figures from journal-style examples Figure enhancement and refinement tools TIFF/PDF export for paid plan users	FLUX 3 multimodal model for image, video, audio and action prediction Text to image generation with accurate text rendering Video generation up to 20 seconds with optional audio Multilingual speech and audio generation Robotics action prediction for visual observations and control Pay-as-you-go API pricing Open weights models for self-hosted deployment Browser-based playground for experimentation Enterprise licensing with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance Fine-tuning and LoRA customization rights
What makes it different	No design training or Illustrator knowledge required to create publication-ready figures Supports multiple input types including text, sketches, photos, PDFs, and reference images Built-in label correction workflow keeps scientific reviewer in control Credit-based pricing scales from free tier to high-volume research labs Users retain full copyright ownership of generated figures for papers and commercial use	Single unified model handling multiple modalities: images, video, audio, and robotics Founded by pioneers of foundational diffusion AI research Flexible deployment: API, open weights, or playground Enterprise-grade infrastructure with volume discounts and SLA guarantees Powers millions of creations from individual artists to enterprise applications
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	9 +1 (up) since last check	80 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	23
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	51
Referring domains (Majestic)	21	9162

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