Qwen Image Edit
Aug 2025
Qwen Image EditCompare inon
Qwen Image Edit measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 68%-33%$0.02
CheaperGrok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 62%-33%$0.02CheaperWan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 59%-13%$0.026
CheaperKling Image O1same-7%$0.028Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Grok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 62%-33%$0.02Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 59%-13%$0.026Kling Image O1same-7%$0.028Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Grok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 62%-33%$0.02Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 59%-13%$0.026
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 75%+12%$0.034ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Qwen Image Edit Plus 2511Opensame+100%$0.06Reference images: not verified
FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 48%-43%$0.017FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpenwins 48%-20%$0.024Memory (4-bit): 12 GB → 19 GBFLUX.2 [klein] 4BunstatedOpenwins 42%-50%$0.015Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)unstatedwins 59%+150%$0.075Wan 2.7 Image Prounstatedwins 59%+150%$0.075Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 59%-13%$0.026Qwen Image Edit Plus 2511Opensame+100%$0.06Reference images: not verifiedWan 2.6 Imagesamesame$0.03Wan 2.5 I2i Previewwins 41%same$0.03Qwen Image 2.1 Turbon/a—$0.016All Alibaba (Qwen) models →Run it yourself
estimateFits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✓ 16 GB · compressed✓ 24 GB GPU · 8-bit✓ 48 GB GPU · full quality✓ 80 GB GPU · full quality
LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use
Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingArena Image Editing · overall1,241.5#21
FAQ
How much does Qwen Image Edit cost?›
$0.03 per image.
Is Qwen Image Edit 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 Qwen Image Edit, and what is it best at?›
#62 of 69 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Qwen Image Edit better than Kling Image O1?›
On Arena Image Editing · overall, Qwen Image Edit scores 1,241.5 vs 1,251.2 — about the same. It is 7% more expensive.
When was Qwen Image Edit released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-08-18. It is the current version in its line.
Is Qwen Image Edit open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).
Can I run Qwen Image Edit locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is Qwen Image Edit?›
Qwen Image Edit is an open-weights image generation & editing model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Aug 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen Image Edit?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).