MAI Image 2.6 Flash
Sep 2026
MAI Image 2.6 FlashCompare inon
MAI Image 2.6 Flash measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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9GPT Image 1.51,12310MAI Image 2.6 Flash1,11911MAI Image 2.51,118Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedsame-49%$0.01
BetterNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 58%+72%$0.034
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 39%same$0.02BetterMAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 57%+99%$0.039
BetterGrok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 57%+208%$0.06ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedsame-49%$0.01ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 58%+72%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 57%+99%$0.039Grok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 57%+208%$0.06Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)unstatedwins 53%+244%$0.067
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburstmaxwins 64%+981%$0.21
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in Image Generation & EditingFAQ
How much does MAI Image 2.6 Flash cost?›
$0.019 per image.
Is MAI Image 2.6 Flash free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.019 per image.
How good is MAI Image 2.6 Flash, and what is it best at?›
#10 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing. Strongest at: Image Generation & Editing.
Is MAI Image 2.6 Flash better than GPT Image 1.5?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, MAI Image 2.6 Flash scores 1,119 vs 1,123 — about the same. It is 85% cheaper.
When was MAI Image 2.6 Flash released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-09-04. It is the current version in its line.
Is MAI Image 2.6 Flash open source?›
No, MAI Image 2.6 Flash is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is MAI Image 2.6 Flash?›
MAI Image 2.6 Flash is a closed image generation & editing model from Microsoft, released Sep 2026.
What are the best alternatives to MAI Image 2.6 Flash?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Nano Banana 2.1 (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).