WhichAI.todayGrok Imagine Image 2.0
xAI
Pick this when you already use Grok.
Skip it if you need the single highest score on the board.
LMArena Text-to-Image 1319.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 vs Qwen-Image-2.1
Updated Nov 13, 2026. Checked daily.
The short answer
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 ranks ahead in every job we track where either appears (images).
Grok Imagine Image 2.0
1 of 1 job ahead
Paid plan
Qwen-Image-2.1
0 of 1 job ahead
Free (limited)
Head to head, job by job
Each job ranks a #1, an alternative, and an open-weights pick from public leaderboards. Bars compare the two scores on that job's own signal.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0Qwen-Image-2.1
Which one should you pick?
Qwen-Image-2.1
Alibaba
Pick this when you want the highest-performing downloadable open-weight image model.
Skip it if you require commercial licensing or lack sufficient GPU hardware.
LMArena Text-to-Image 1223.
Price, access, and privacy
Grok Imagine Image 2.0Qwen-Image-2.1
Cost
Uses a Grok subscription plan, or $0.04 per generated image via API.
The weights are free to download and run on local hardware.
Free tier
A free plan may allow a limited number of image generations.
The weights are free to download under the Qwen Research License.
Where to get it
Trains on chats
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Released
Before our release log began.
Before our release log began.
Try both with the same prompt
Grok Imagine Image 2.0
Make one image of this subject, and describe the composition in the prompt.
Qwen-Image-2.1
Make one image from this description. Keep the subject obvious.
Want a sharper prompt? Build one for either model.
Questions
Is Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Qwen-Image-2.1 better for images?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 ranks ahead for images on LMArena Text-to-Image. Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is the alternative pick (1319); Qwen-Image-2.1 is the open weights pick (1223).
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Qwen-Image-2.1?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Uses a Grok subscription plan, or $0.04 per generated image via API. Qwen-Image-2.1: The weights are free to download and run on local hardware.
Can I use Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Qwen-Image-2.1 for free?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0: A free plan may allow a limited number of image generations. Qwen-Image-2.1: The weights are free to download under the Qwen Research License.
Which is more private, Grok Imagine Image 2.0 or Qwen-Image-2.1?
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 (xAI): Privacy default not checked. Qwen-Image-2.1 (Alibaba): Privacy default not checked.