Qwen Image Plus 2601
Jan 2026
Qwen Image Plus 2601Compare inonAA Image Arena · Text-to-image
Ranking?
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57HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)969.758Qwen Image Plus 2601951.759Recraft V4.1 Flash949.3Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 73%-67%$0.01
BetterFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 55%-83%$0.005OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 63%-33%$0.02
CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 72%-35%$0.019CheaperMAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 61%-33%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 73%-67%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 72%-35%$0.019Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 63%-33%$0.02MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 61%-33%$0.02Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 61%-47%$0.016ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 55%-83%$0.005
Ideogram 4.0 InstantOpenwins 54%-75%$0.007Muse Imageunstatedwins 73%-67%$0.01HHiDream O1 ImageunstatedOpenwins 53%-67%$0.01
Krea 2 Medium TurboOpenwins 60%-50%$0.015ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 63%-33%$0.02Ideogram 4.0unstatedOpenwins 61%+233%$0.10Krea 2 Medium TurboOpenwins 60%-50%$0.015FLUX.2 [dev]unstatedOpenwins 57%-20%$0.024
Ming Image 0.1 DesignOpenwins 57%same$0.03ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 3.0 Prounstatedwins 70%+33%$0.04Qwen Image 3.0wins 66%same$0.03Qwen Image 2.1 Prowins 65%+18%$0.035Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 63%-33%$0.02Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)unstatedwins 61%+150%$0.075Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 61%-47%$0.016Wan 2.6 Imagewins 61%same$0.03Wan2.6 Text to Imagewins 59%same$0.03All Alibaba (Qwen) models →Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingFAQ
How much does Qwen Image Plus 2601 cost?›
$0.03 per image.
Is Qwen Image Plus 2601 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.03 per image.
How good is Qwen Image Plus 2601, and what is it best at?›
#58 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Qwen Image Plus 2601 better than HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, Qwen Image Plus 2601 scores 951.7 vs 969.7 — lower. It is 25% more expensive.
When was Qwen Image Plus 2601 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-01-16. It is the current version in its line.
What is Qwen Image Plus 2601?›
Qwen Image Plus 2601 is a image generation & editing model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Jan 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen Image Plus 2601?›
Muse Image (cheaper), FLUX.2 [dev] Flash (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).