Which should you pick?
Qwen Image 2 Edit is the cheaper job: 4 credits against 5 credits for Mai Image 2.5 Edit. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Mai Image 2.5 Edit tops out at 5 credits a job versus 4.
Mai Image 2.5 Edit supports more aspect ratios (8: auto, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Mai Image 2.5 Edit
5 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price5 credits
Qwen Image 2 Edit
4 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Mai Image 2.5 Edit | Qwen Image 2 Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft | Qwen |
| Cost per job | 5 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | — | — |
| Aspect ratios | auto, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3 | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | — |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | Up to 3 |
| Leaderboard | #2 in edit image | Unranked |
| Released | Jun 2, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Mai Image 2.5 Edit
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Only Qwen Image 2 Edit
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: edit image, image to image, 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.
Mai Image 2.5 Edit
- Edit image#2
Qwen Image 2 Edit
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full Mai Image 2.5 Edit spec sheet →
Microsoft MAI-Image-2.5 image editing (pixel-level, cleanup, backgrounds, text)
Full Qwen Image 2 Edit spec sheet →
Qwen Image 2 Edit is an image editing model that allows users to modify and enhance images based on specific instructions. It is designed to provide high-quality edits while maintaining the integrity of the original image, making it suitable for photo editing, retouching, and creative transformations.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Mai Image 2.5 Edit or Qwen Image 2 Edit?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit is cheaper per job: 4 credits against 5 credits for Mai Image 2.5 Edit.
What can Mai Image 2.5 Edit do that Qwen Image 2 Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Nothing in the catalog data separates them on capability — both list edit image, image to image, edit image, image to image.
How do Mai Image 2.5 Edit and Qwen Image 2 Edit bill?+
Mai Image 2.5 Edit bills a flat rate per generation. Qwen Image 2 Edit bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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