Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 90%-44%$0.034
BetterStep Image Edit 2wins 80%-95%$0.003
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 86%-67%$0.02
CheaperMAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 90%-35%$0.039CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 89%-68%$0.019ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 90%-44%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 90%-35%$0.039MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 89%-68%$0.019
Muse Imageunstatedwins 89%-83%$0.01MAI Image 2.5unstatedwins 89%-20%$0.048ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Step Image Edit 2wins 80%-95%$0.003
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 81%-92%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedHHiDream O1 Image DevOpenwins 65%-92%$0.005Memory (4-bit): not verifiedMuse Imageunstatedwins 89%-83%$0.01PP Image Editwins 77%-83%$0.01ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 86%-67%$0.02FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 80%-72%$0.017FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpenwins 79%-60%$0.024Memory (4-bit): 10 GB → 19 GBQwen Image Edit Plus 2511Openwins 78%same$0.06Memory (4-bit): 10 GB → 12 GBQwen Image Edit Plus 2509Openwins 75%-50%$0.03Memory (4-bit): 10 GB → 12 GBRun it yourself
estimateFits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✓ 16 GB · compressed✓ 24 GB GPU · 8-bit✓ 48 GB GPU · full quality✓ 80 GB GPU · full quality
LicenceMITfree for commercial use
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in Image Generation & EditingFAQ
How much does HiDream E1.1 cost?›
$0.06 per image.
Is HiDream E1.1 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.06 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is HiDream E1.1, and what is it best at?›
#68 of 69 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is HiDream E1.1 better than OmniGen V2?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, HiDream E1.1 scores 772 vs 787 — lower. It is 60% cheaper.
When was HiDream E1.1 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-07-16. It is the current version in its line.
Is HiDream E1.1 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run HiDream E1.1 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is HiDream E1.1?›
HiDream E1.1 is an open-weights image generation & editing model from HiDream, released Jul 2025.
What are the best alternatives to HiDream E1.1?›
Nano Banana 2.1 (cheaper), Step Image Edit 2 (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).