Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo
Oct 2026
Qwen Image 2.1 TurboCompare inon
Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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Ranking?
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24Qwen Image 3.01,06925Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo1,06526HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct1,064Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 59%-38%$0.01OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 53%+25%$0.02
CheaperFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 43%-69%$0.005Reference images: not verified
CheaperStep Image Edit 2wins 42%-81%$0.003Reference images: not verified
BetterMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 61%+22%$0.019ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 59%-38%$0.01FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 43%-69%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedStep Image Edit 2wins 42%-81%$0.003Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 59%-38%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 61%+22%$0.019MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 54%+25%$0.02Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 53%+25%$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)wins 54%+50%$0.024Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 53%+25%$0.02HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpensame——Reference images: not verifiedHunyuanImage 3.0unstatedOpenwins 45%+400%$0.08Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 43%-69%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedFLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 43%+6%$0.017ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 3.0 Prounstatedwins 54%+150%$0.04Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 53%+25%$0.02Qwen Image 2.1 Prosame+121%$0.035Qwen Image 3.0same+88%$0.03Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)unstatedsame+369%$0.075Wan 2.7 Prowins 48%+369%$0.075Reference images: not verifiedWan 2.6 Imagewins 47%+88%$0.03Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 47%+63%$0.026All Alibaba (Qwen) models →Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,065#25
FAQ
How much does Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo cost?›
$0.016 per image.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.016 per image.
How good is Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo, and what is it best at?›
#24 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo better than Qwen Image 3.0?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo scores 1,065 vs 1,069 — about the same. It is 47% cheaper.
When was Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-10-09. It is the current version in its line.
Is Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo open source?›
No, Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo 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 Turbo?›
Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo is a closed image generation & editing model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Oct 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).