Which should you pick?
Qwen Image Edit and HiDream O1 Image Edit start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Qwen Image Edit holds the stronger leaderboard position (#53 in edit image against #56 in edit image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
HiDream O1 Image Edit supports more aspect ratios (5: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Qwen Image Edit
1 credit
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price1 credit
HiDream O1 Image Edit
1 credit
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Qwen Image Edit | HiDream O1 Image Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | HiDream |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | per megapixel of output | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | — | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | — |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 1 | — |
| Leaderboard | #53 in edit image | #56 in edit image |
| Released | Aug 19, 2025 | May 8, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Qwen Image Edit
edit, precise, smart
Only HiDream O1 Image Edit
image editing, reasoning, 2k, hidream
Both list: edit image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Qwen Image Edit
- Edit image#53
HiDream O1 Image Edit
- Edit image#56
Full Qwen Image Edit spec sheet →
Alibaba Qwen's image editor — precise instruction-based edits with particular strength at changing or correcting text inside an image, a task most editors smear into noise.
Full HiDream O1 Image Edit spec sheet →
HiDream O1 image editing. Instruction-driven edits and subject-driven changes on a supplied image at up to 2K resolution.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen Image Edit or HiDream O1 Image Edit?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Qwen Image Edit do that HiDream O1 Image Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Only Qwen Image Edit lists edit, precise, smart. Only HiDream O1 Image Edit lists image editing, reasoning, 2k, hidream. Both list edit image.
How do Qwen Image Edit and HiDream O1 Image Edit bill?+
Qwen Image Edit bills per megapixel of output. HiDream O1 Image Edit bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Qwen Image Edit or HiDream O1 Image Edit?+
Qwen Image Edit sits at #53 in edit image and HiDream O1 Image Edit at #56 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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