innFactory AI Consulting from Rosenheim, Germany advises enterprises across the DACH region on GDPR-compliant use of image generation models. FLUX by Black Forest Labs is one of the few European AI alternatives - developed in Germany, operated with EU data residency.
European AI Innovation
FLUX is a German success story: Black Forest Labs was founded by the creators of Stable Diffusion and is headquartered in Germany. As a European company, FLUX offers a sovereign alternative to US-based image generation models.
Model Overview
FLUX.2 Family
| Variant | Focus | Use |
|---|---|---|
| [max] | Maximum quality | High-end production |
| [pro] | Production | Standard API |
| [flex] | Flexible | Price-performance optimized |
| [klein] | Speed | Interactive workflows |
FLUX.1.1 Family
| Variant | License | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Pro Ultra | Commercial | High-end quality |
| 1.1 Pro | Commercial | Production |
| 1 [schnell] | Open weights | Self-hosting |
Key Strengths
Made in Germany
- European Provider: Data sovereignty
- GDPR-compliant: EU-based infrastructure
- German Engineering: By the Stable Diffusion founders
Open Source Variants
- FLUX.1 [schnell]: Fully Open Source (Apache 2.0)
- Self-Hosting: Full control over your data
- Fine-Tuning: Customizable to your needs
Technical Excellence
- High resolution and photorealistic output
- Multi-reference (model-dependent)
Use Cases
Marketing & Advertising
- High-quality product photos
- Social media visuals
- Campaign imagery
Design & Creative
- Concept art and moodboards
- Rapid visualization
- Prototyping
E-Commerce
- Product variants
- Lifestyle images
- Personalized visuals
Integration
API Access
# Black Forest Labs API
curl -X POST "https://api.bfl.ml/flux/generate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{"prompt": "A professional product photo..."}'Self-Hosting (FLUX.1 [schnell])
Available on HuggingFace for local installation:
- Full data control
- No API dependency
- Fine-tuning possible
Our Recommendation
As a German AI consulting company, we especially recommend FLUX for organizations that value data sovereignty and European providers.
- FLUX.1 [pro] for production environments
- FLUX.1 [schnell] for self-hosting
- FLUX.2 [max] for highest quality requirements
We are happy to advise you on the optimal FLUX integration into your workflows.