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musubi-tuner vs SimpleTuner for FLUX.2 dev LoRA training

Both musubi-tuner and SimpleTuner can train FLUX.2 dev LoRAs. Here is how they compare, using each project's docs and GitHub activity.

musubi-tunerSimpleTuner
FLUX.2 dev supportsupportedsupported
GitHub stars21072942
Last commit2026-10-122026-10-20
Latest releasev0.3.6v4.10.1
VRAM (FLUX.2 dev)80 GB recommended; ai-toolkit ships train_lora_flux_24gb.yaml
Overviewkohya's CLI scripts for newer models; supports fp8 base weights and recommends 12 GB+ VRAM for image training.bghira's trainer; more powerful (e.g. teacher-student regularization), but the data loader is harder to set up.

Which should you pick?

If you want the quickest start with a web UI, pick ai-toolkit. If you already use a script-based trainer's ecosystem, stick with it.

Shared FLUX.2 dev settings

Setup guides

Where to rent a 24 GB+ GPU

Cheapest 24 GB+ cards (2026-10-20 08:06 UTC) from RunPod and Vast.ai. Prices move constantly; see the live price table.

GPUVRAMRunPod community $/hrVast.ai cheapest $/hr
RTX 309024 GB$0.22$0.12
Tesla V100S32 GB—$0.14
RTX A500024 GB$0.16—
RTX PRO 400024 GB$0.50$0.26
RTX 3090 Ti24 GB$0.27—
RTX A600048 GB$0.33$0.40

Sources

FAQ

Is musubi-tuner or SimpleTuner better for FLUX.2 dev?

Both support it. Pick based on workflow (UI vs scripts) and the notes above.

Can I train FLUX.2 dev LoRAs with musubi-tuner?

supported

Can I train FLUX.2 dev LoRAs with SimpleTuner?

supported

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Data updated 2026-10-20. Disclosure: RunPod and Vast.ai links are referral links; ImageLoRA may earn a commission at no cost to you. unknown = no data yet. · Raw data (JSON) · llms.txt