Which should you pick?
GPT Image 1 Edit and Qwen Image Edit 2511 start at the same 2 credits for a complete generation.
Qwen Image Edit 2511 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#33 in edit image against #50 in edit image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
What a job costs
GPT Image 1 Edit
2 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price2 credits
Qwen Image Edit 2511
2 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price2 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | GPT Image 1 Edit | Qwen Image Edit 2511 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Cost per job | 2 credits | 2 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:5, 5:6, 3:2 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 6 | Up to 6 |
| Leaderboard | #50 in edit image | #33 in edit image |
| Released | Apr 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only GPT Image 1 Edit
ai edit, precision, smart
Only Qwen Image Edit 2511
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: edit image, image to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
GPT Image 1 Edit
- Edit image#50
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- Edit image#33
Full GPT Image 1 Edit spec sheet →
Instruction-based image editing with OpenAI's GPT Image — describe the change in plain English and it repaints only what you asked, preserving the rest of the frame. Suited to precise product and layout touch-ups.
Full Qwen Image Edit 2511 spec sheet →
Qwen Image Edit 2511 is an image editing model from Alibaba that enables precise modifications to existing images based on textual instructions. It supports a wide range of editing tasks including object removal, style transfer, and content transformation.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 1 Edit or Qwen Image Edit 2511?+
Neither — both start at 2 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can GPT Image 1 Edit do that Qwen Image Edit 2511 can't, or vice versa?+
Only GPT Image 1 Edit lists ai edit, precision, smart. Both list edit image, image to image.
How do GPT Image 1 Edit and Qwen Image Edit 2511 bill?+
GPT Image 1 Edit bills a flat rate per generation. Qwen Image Edit 2511 bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, GPT Image 1 Edit or Qwen Image Edit 2511?+
GPT Image 1 Edit sits at #50 in edit image and Qwen Image Edit 2511 at #33 in edit image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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