MAI Image 2.5 Pro
Jul 2026
MAI Image 2.5 ProCompare inon
MAI Image 2.5 Pro measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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13FLUX 3 Image1,11714MAI Image 2.5 Pro1,11415Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)1,107Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 59%-69%$0.034
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 40%-82%$0.02CheaperMAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 57%-64%$0.039
CheaperGrok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 57%-45%$0.06CheaperNano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)unstatedwins 54%-38%$0.067ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 59%-69%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 57%-64%$0.039Grok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 57%-45%$0.06Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)unstatedwins 54%-38%$0.067
Muse Imageunstatedsame-91%$0.01ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 59%-69%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 57%-64%$0.039Grok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 57%-45%$0.06Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)unstatedwins 54%-38%$0.067
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburstmaxwins 65%+94%$0.21
Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,123#11
FAQ
How much does MAI Image 2.5 Pro cost?›
$0.11 per image.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Pro free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.11 per image.
How good is MAI Image 2.5 Pro, and what is it best at?›
#14 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing. Strongest at: Image Generation & Editing.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Pro better than FLUX 3 Image?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, MAI Image 2.5 Pro scores 1,114 vs 1,117 — about the same. It is 126% more expensive.
When was MAI Image 2.5 Pro released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-07-23. It is the current version in its line.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Pro open source?›
No, MAI Image 2.5 Pro is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is MAI Image 2.5 Pro?›
MAI Image 2.5 Pro is a closed image generation & editing model from Microsoft, released Jul 2026.
What are the best alternatives to MAI Image 2.5 Pro?›
Nano Banana 2.1 (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).