Every Versely text-to-image model, sorted by what one complete generation costs in credits, cheapest first. HiDream O1 Image sets the floor at 1 credit.
Image editors are ranked separately, because editing a picture you already have and generating one from a prompt are different jobs with different budgets.
Ranking method
Filtered to text-to-image models that publish a complete-job cost, sorted by the credits one generation costs, ascending.
Full ranking
| # | Model | Provider | Credits | Credits per job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HiDream O1 Image | HiDream | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| 2 | Luma UNI 1 Max | Luma | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| 3 | HiDream O1 Image Dev | HiDream | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| 4 | ERNIE Image Turbo | Baidu | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| 5 | Flux 2 Flash | Flux | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| 6 | Qwen Image | Qwen | 1 credit | 1 credit (was 2 headline) |
| 7 | Flux Schnell | Flux | 1 credit | 1 credit (was 1 headline) |
| 8 | Seedream 4.0 | ByteDance | 2 credits | 2 credits (was 3 headline) |
| 9 | Flux 2 Klein 9B Base | Flux | 2 credits | 2 credits |
| 10 | Wan 2.6 Text to Image | Wan | 2 credits | 2 credits (was 3 headline) |
| 11 | Qwen Z Image | Qwen | 2 credits | 2 credits |
| 12 | Kling Image 3.0 | Kling | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| 13 | Krea 2 Medium | Krea | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| 14 | Nano Banana 2 | 4 credits | 4 credits (was 8 headline) | |
| 15 | Recraft 4.1 Text to Image | Recraft | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| 16 | Imagen 4 | 4 credits | 4 credits | |
| 17 | Flux 1.1 Pro | Flux | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| 18 | Cosmos 3 Super | NVIDIA | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| 19 | Nano Banana | 4 credits | 4 credits | |
| 20 | Recraft 4 Text to Image | Recraft | 4 credits | 4 credits |
The top 5, explained
#1 — HiDream O1 Image (HiDream) costs 1 credit and sits at #11 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Credits per job: 1 credit.
#2 — Luma UNI 1 Max (Luma) costs 1 credit and sits at #11 in edit image on Versely's live model rankings. Credits per job: 1 credit.
#3 — HiDream O1 Image Dev (HiDream) costs 1 credit and sits at #32 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Credits per job: 1 credit.
#4 — ERNIE Image Turbo (Baidu) costs 1 credit and sits at #34 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Credits per job: 1 credit.
#5 — Flux 2 Flash (Flux) costs 1 credit and sits at #41 in edit image on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 4K. Credits per job: 1 credit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Cheapest AI image model?+
HiDream O1 Image by HiDream tops this ranking. Filtered to text-to-image models that publish a complete-job cost, sorted by the credits one generation costs, ascending. HiDream O1 Image costs 1 credit and sits at #11 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings.
How is this ranking calculated?+
Filtered to text-to-image models that publish a complete-job cost, sorted by the credits one generation costs, ascending.
How many models qualify for this ranking?+
20 models with a page on Versely meet the criteria for "Cheapest AI image model", across 12 providers.
Is the top-ranked model also the cheapest?+
Yes — HiDream O1 Image is both the top entry and the cheapest option here, at 1 credit.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
17 of the 20 models here hold a position on at least one Versely leaderboard; the remaining 3 are unranked and listed afterward, cheapest complete job first.
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