Which should you pick?
Luma UNI 1 Max and HiDream O1 Image start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Luma UNI 1 Max holds the stronger leaderboard position (#21 in edit image against #31 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
HiDream O1 Image supports more aspect ratios (7: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Luma UNI 1 Max
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
HiDream O1 Image
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 | Luma UNI 1 Max | HiDream O1 Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Luma | HiDream |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | — | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #21 in edit image | #31 in text to image |
| Released | Mar 5, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Luma UNI 1 Max
cinematic, luma
Only HiDream O1 Image
2k, hidream
Both list: text to image, text to image, reasoning.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Luma UNI 1 Max
- Edit image#21
- Text to image#36
HiDream O1 Image
- Text to image#31
Full Luma UNI 1 Max spec sheet →
Luma Uni-1 (Max) — a reasoning-first image model that plans intent before generating, tuned for art-directed, cinematic results with optional reference images.
Full HiDream O1 Image spec sheet →
HiDream O1 pixel-native text-to-image that reasons before it draws. Unified model producing high-resolution images up to 2K, with optional subject references for personalization.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Luma UNI 1 Max or HiDream O1 Image?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Luma UNI 1 Max do that HiDream O1 Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Luma UNI 1 Max lists cinematic, luma. Only HiDream O1 Image lists 2k, hidream. Both list text to image, text to image, reasoning.
How do Luma UNI 1 Max and HiDream O1 Image bill?+
Luma UNI 1 Max bills a flat rate per generation. HiDream O1 Image bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Luma UNI 1 Max or HiDream O1 Image?+
Luma UNI 1 Max sits at #21 in edit image and HiDream O1 Image at #31 in text to 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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