Wan 2.6 Image
Dec 2025
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Wan 2.6 Image measured on 3 of 5 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks3
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23Qwen Image Edit Plus 25111,23424Wan 2.6 Image1,231.325FLUX.2 [klein] 9B1,224.3Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 68%-33%$0.02
CheaperGrok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 64%-33%$0.02CheaperWan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 60%-13%$0.026
CheaperKling Image O1wins 53%-7%$0.028Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Grok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 64%-33%$0.02Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 60%-13%$0.026Kling Image O1wins 53%-7%$0.028Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 72%-67%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Grok Imagine Imageunstatedwins 64%-33%$0.02Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 60%-13%$0.026Kling Image O1wins 53%-7%$0.028Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpenwins 60%——Reference images: not verifiedQwen Image EditOpensamesame$0.03Qwen Image Edit Plus 2511Opensame+100%$0.06Reference images: not verified
FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpensame-43%$0.017ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 68%-33%$0.02Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)unstatedwins 60%+150%$0.075Wan 2.7 Image Prounstatedwins 60%+150%$0.075Wan 2.7 Imageunstatedwins 60%-13%$0.026Qwen Image EditOpensamesame$0.03Qwen Image Edit Plus 2511Opensame+100%$0.06Reference images: not verifiedWan 2.5 I2i Previewwins 43%same$0.03Qwen Image 2.1 Turbon/a—$0.016All Alibaba (Qwen) models →History
2 versionsBenchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.11,026.5#26
AA Image Arena · editing v2.11,044.3#32
Arena Image Editing · overall1,231.3#24
FAQ
How much does Wan 2.6 Image cost?›
$0.03 per image.
Is Wan 2.6 Image free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.03 per image.
How good is Wan 2.6 Image, and what is it best at?›
#26 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Wan 2.6 Image better than Qwen Image Edit Plus 2511?›
On Arena Image Editing · overall, Wan 2.6 Image scores 1,231.3 vs 1,234 — about the same. It is 50% cheaper.
When was Wan 2.6 Image released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-12-17. It is the current version in its line.
Is Wan 2.6 Image open source?›
No, Wan 2.6 Image is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is Wan 2.6 Image?›
Wan 2.6 Image is a closed image generation & editing model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Dec 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Wan 2.6 Image?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).