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The best open-source AI image models, next to the best closed ones

The best open image model is FLUX 3 Image Klein from Black Forest Labs, at 1043 against 1222 for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. Open models are 179 Elo points behind.

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The best open image models and the best closed ones
  1. 1222GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOpenAI, closed
  2. 1207GPT Image 2.5 FlareOpenAI, closed
  3. 1186GPT Image 2OpenAI, closed
  4. 1043FLUX 3 Image KleinTry it
  5. 1039Fibo 2.0Try it
  6. 1000FLUX.2 DevTry it
  7. 994FLUX.2 Dev TurboTry it
  8. 988FLUX.2 Dev FlashTry it
  9. 975HiDream-O1-ImageTry it

Artificial Analysis Image Arena Elo. Blue is open weights, grey is closed.

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Every open image model, and what it runs on

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Where will it run?

The best open image model is FLUX 3 Image Klein from Black Forest Labs, at 1043 Elo. 23 models are ranked.

  1. 1
    FLUX 3 Image KleinBlack Forest Labs · Oct 2026 · 5.6B · FLUX communityBetween Recraft V4.1 Utility (1026) and Seedream 5.0 Pro (1100)Try it now
    Arena Elo1043
    Editing
    1072
    Memory
    7.9 GB
    Per image
    $0.009
  2. 2
    Fibo 2.0Bria · Oct 2026 · 8BBetween Recraft V4.1 Utility (1026) and Seedream 5.0 Pro (1100)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo1039
    Editing
    1088
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.04
  3. 3
    FLUX.2 DevBlack Forest Labs · Nov 2025 · 32B · Non-commercialBetween Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) (985) and Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro (1017)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo1000
    Editing
    1000
    Memory
    36 GB
    Per image
    $0.012
  4. 4
    FLUX.2 Dev Turbofal · Dec 2025 · 32B · Non-commercialBetween Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) (985) and Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro (1017)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo994
    Editing
    1019
    Memory
    36 GB
    Per image
    $0.008
  5. 5
    FLUX.2 Dev Flashfal · Dec 2025Between Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) (985) and Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro (1017)Try it now
    Arena Elo988
    Editing
    1012
    Memory
    Unknown
    Per image
    $0.005
  6. 6
    HiDream-O1-ImageHiDream · May 2026 · 8B · MITBetween Recraft V4.1 Flash (949) and Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) (985)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo975
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.01
  7. 7
    Z-Image TurboAlibaba · Nov 2025 · 6B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX.1 Kontext Max (929) and GPT Image 1 Mini (936)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo936
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    8.3 GB
    Per image
    $0.005
  8. 8
    HunyuanImage 3.0Tencent · Sep 2025 · 80B · Tencent communityBetween FLUX.1 Kontext Max (929) and GPT Image 1 Mini (936)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo932
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    86 GB
    Per image
    $0.10
  9. 9
    FLUX.2 Klein 9BBlack Forest Labs · Jan 2026 · 9B · Non-commercialBetween FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917) and FLUX.1 Kontext Max (929)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo929
    Editing
    1015
    Memory
    12 GB
    Per image
    $0.006
  10. 10
    ERNIE Image TurboBaidu · Apr 2026 · 8B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo914
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.01
  11. 11
    ERNIE ImageBaidu · Apr 2026 · 8B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo907
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.03
  12. 12
    Qwen-ImageAlibaba · Aug 2025 · 20B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo903
    Editing
    889
    Memory
    23 GB
    Per image
    $0.02
  13. 13
    FLUX.1 Krea DevBlack Forest Labs · Jul 2025 · 12B · Non-commercialBetween FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo896
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    15 GB
    Per image
    $0.025
  14. 14
    Z-Image BaseAlibaba · Jan 2026 · 6B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo891
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    8.3 GB
    Per image
    $0.01
  15. 15
    GLM-ImageZ.ai · Jan 2026 · 7B · MITBetween FLUX1.1 [pro] (870) and FLUX.1 Kontext Pro (917)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo885
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    12 GB
    Per image
    $0.05
  16. 16
    LongCat ImageMeituan · Dec 2025 · 6B · Apache 2.0Between FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855) and FLUX1.1 [pro] (870)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo856
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    9.4 GB
    Per image
    $0.13
  17. 17
    FIBOBria · Oct 2025 · 8B · CC BY-NC 4.0Below every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo849
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.04
  18. 18
    FLUX.2 Klein 4BBlack Forest Labs · Jan 2026 · 4B · Apache 2.0Below every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo837
    Editing
    938
    Memory
    6.2 GB
    Per image
    $0.005
  19. 19
    SRPOTencent · Sep 2025 · 12B · Tencent communityBelow every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo826
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    15 GB
    Per image
    $0.025
  20. 20
    FLUX.1 DevBlack Forest Labs · Aug 2024 · 12B · Non-commercialBelow every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo823
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    15 GB
    Per image
    $0.025
  21. 21
    FIBO LiteBria · Dec 2025 · 8B · CC BY-NC 4.0Below every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo813
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.036
  22. 22
    HiDream-O1-Image-DevHiDream · May 2026 · 8B · MITBelow every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo810
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    10 GB
    Per image
    $0.005
  23. 23
    FLUX.1 SchnellBlack Forest Labs · Aug 2024 · 12B · Apache 2.0Below every closed model, nearest is FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra (855)Try it now Weights
    Arena Elo740
    Editing
    –
    Memory
    15 GB
    Per image
    $0.003

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