Ming Image 0.1 Design
Sep 2026
Ming Image 0.1 DesignCompare inonAA Image Arena · Text-to-image
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42FLUX.2 [dev]1,00043Ming Image 0.1 Design99944P Image Ideogram995Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 68%-67%$0.01
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 56%-33%$0.02Memory (4-bit): 3.6 GB → 4.2 GB
CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 67%-35%$0.019CheaperQwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 54%-47%$0.016CheaperMAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 54%-33%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 68%-67%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 67%-35%$0.019Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 56%-33%$0.02Memory (4-bit): 3.6 GB → 4.2 GBQwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 54%-47%$0.016MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 54%-33%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 68%-67%$0.01
Krea 2 Medium TurboOpenwins 53%-50%$0.015Memory (4-bit): not verifiedQwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 54%-47%$0.016MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 67%-35%$0.019Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 56%-33%$0.02Memory (4-bit): 3.6 GB → 4.2 GBModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 56%-33%$0.02Memory (4-bit): 3.6 GB → 4.2 GB
Ideogram 4.0 FastOpenwins 48%-65%$0.011Edits photos: not verified+1Ideogram 4.0 InstantOpenwins 47%-75%$0.007Edits photos: not verified+1
FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 40%-43%$0.017Memory (4-bit): 3.6 GB → 5.3 GB
ERNIE Image TurboOpenwins 38%-65%$0.011Edits photos: not verified+1Run it yourself
estimateFits on✓ 8 GB (phone, laptop) · 8-bit✓ 16 GB · full quality✓ 24 GB GPU · full quality✓ 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 Ming Image 0.1 Design cost?›
$0.03 per image.
Is Ming Image 0.1 Design free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.03 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is Ming Image 0.1 Design, and what is it best at?›
#43 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Ming Image 0.1 Design better than FLUX.2 [dev]?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, Ming Image 0.1 Design scores 999 vs 1,000 — about the same. It is 25% more expensive.
When was Ming Image 0.1 Design released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-09-22. It is the current version in its line.
Is Ming Image 0.1 Design open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run Ming Image 0.1 Design locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is Ming Image 0.1 Design?›
Ming Image 0.1 Design is an open-weights image generation & editing model from inclusionAI, released Sep 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Ming Image 0.1 Design?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).