HiDream O1 Image measured on 4 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks4
BenchmarkByScoreRank
Multimodal3
Text rendering1
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50Qwen Image Edit Plus 250996551HiDream O1 Image95652Vidu Q2953Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 59%-50%$0.005
BetterStep Image Edit 2wins 58%-70%$0.003
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 68%+100%$0.02
BetterMuse Imageunstatedwins 73%same$0.01PBetterP Image Editwins 54%same$0.01ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 59%-50%$0.005Step Image Edit 2wins 58%-70%$0.003ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Step Image Edit 2wins 58%-70%$0.003FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 59%-50%$0.005Muse Imageunstatedwins 73%same$0.01PP Image Editwins 54%same$0.01Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 65%+60%$0.016
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Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
LicenceMITfree for commercial use
Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingArena Text-to-Image · overall1,116.2#24
FAQ
How much does HiDream O1 Image cost?›
$0.01 per image.
Is HiDream O1 Image free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.01 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is HiDream O1 Image, and what is it best at?›
#56 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is HiDream O1 Image better than Qwen Image Edit Plus 2509?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, HiDream O1 Image scores 956 vs 965 — about the same. It is 67% cheaper.
When was HiDream O1 Image released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-05-08. It is the current version in its line.
Is HiDream O1 Image open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run HiDream O1 Image locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is HiDream O1 Image?›
HiDream O1 Image is an open-weights image generation & editing model from HiDream, released May 2026.
What are the best alternatives to HiDream O1 Image?›
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash (cheaper), Step Image Edit 2 (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).