Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
Oct 2026
Qwen Image 2.1 ProCompare inon
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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21Grok Imagine Image1,07422Qwen Image 2.1 Pro1,07022Ideogram 4.51,070Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 60%-45%$0.019
BetterMuse Imageunstatedwins 59%-72%$0.01OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedsame-43%$0.02CheaperMAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 53%-43%$0.02
CheaperHunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)wins 53%-32%$0.024Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 60%-45%$0.019Muse Imageunstatedwins 59%-72%$0.01MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 53%-43%$0.02HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)wins 53%-32%$0.024Reference images: not verifiedQwen Image 2.1unstatedOpensame-43%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 59%-72%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 60%-45%$0.019MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 53%-43%$0.02HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)wins 53%-32%$0.024Reference images: not verified
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 62%-5%$0.034ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpensame-43%$0.02HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpensame——Reference images: not verifiedHunyuanImage 3.0unstatedOpenwins 45%+127%$0.08Reference images: not verified
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 43%-86%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 42%-52%$0.017ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 3.0 Prounstatedwins 53%+13%$0.04Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpensame-43%$0.02Qwen Image 3.0same-15%$0.03Qwen Image 2.1 Turbosame-55%$0.016Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)unstatedsame+112%$0.075Wan 2.7 Prowins 47%+112%$0.075Reference images: not verifiedWan 2.6 Imagewins 46%-15%$0.03Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 46%-26%$0.026All Alibaba (Qwen) models →History
5 versionsBenchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,070#22
FAQ
How much does Qwen Image 2.1 Pro cost?›
$0.035 per image.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Pro free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.035 per image.
How good is Qwen Image 2.1 Pro, and what is it best at?›
#19 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing. Strongest at: Image Generation & Editing.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Pro better than Grok Imagine Image?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, Qwen Image 2.1 Pro scores 1,070 vs 1,074 — about the same. It is 76% more expensive.
When was Qwen Image 2.1 Pro released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-10-09. It is the current version in its line.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Pro open source?›
No, Qwen Image 2.1 Pro is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is Qwen Image 2.1 Pro?›
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro is a closed image generation & editing model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Oct 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen Image 2.1 Pro?›
MAI Image 2.6 Flash (cheaper), Muse Image (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).