HiDream O1 Image measured on 4 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks4
BenchmarkByScoreRank
Multimodal3
Text rendering1
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Rankingconfiguration unstated?
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23Krea 2 Medium1,124.224HiDream O1 Image1,116.225Wan 2.5 T2i Preview1,115.6Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperRecraft V4.1 Flashunstatedwins 48%-30%$0.007
BetterMuse Imageunstatedwins 71%same$0.01
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 65%+100%$0.02CheaperZ-Image TurbounstatedOpenwins 45%-50%$0.005Edits photos: not verified
BetterGrok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 58%+100%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Recraft V4.1 Flashunstatedwins 48%-30%$0.007Z-Image TurbounstatedOpenwins 45%-50%$0.005Edits photos: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 71%same$0.01Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 65%+100%$0.02Grok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 58%+100%$0.02
FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpenwins 54%+140%$0.024Wan 2.6 T2iunstatedwins 53%+200%$0.03
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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 Krea 2 Medium?›
On Arena Text-to-Image · overall, HiDream O1 Image scores 1,116.2 vs 1,124.2 — 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?›
Recraft V4.1 Flash (cheaper), Muse Image (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).