Which should you pick?
Qwen Image 2 Edit is the cheaper job: 3 credits against 4-7 credits for Runway Gen4 Image. 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: Runway Gen4 Image tops out at 7 credits a job versus 3, driven by output resolution.
Runway Gen4 Image supports more aspect ratios (6: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Runway Gen4 Image
4-7 credits
It bills a flat rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD/HD4 credits
- 4K7 credits
Qwen Image 2 Edit
3 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price3 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Runway Gen4 Image | Qwen Image 2 Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Runway | Qwen |
| Cost per job | 4-7 credits | 3 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate that changes with output resolution | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 1080p | — |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 720p, 1080p | — |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | Up to 3 |
| Leaderboard | #135 in text to image | Unranked |
| Released | Mar 30, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Runway Gen4 Image
text to image, high quality, style control
Only Qwen Image 2 Edit
edit image
Both list: 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.
Runway Gen4 Image
- Text to image#135
Qwen Image 2 Edit
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full Runway Gen4 Image spec sheet →
Runway Gen4 image generation model with high-quality creative outputs and style control
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, Runway Gen4 Image or Qwen Image 2 Edit?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit is cheaper per job: 3 credits against 4-7 credits for Runway Gen4 Image.
What can Runway Gen4 Image do that Qwen Image 2 Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Only Runway Gen4 Image lists text to image, high quality, style control. Only Qwen Image 2 Edit lists edit image. Both list image to image.
How do Runway Gen4 Image and Qwen Image 2 Edit bill?+
Runway Gen4 Image bills a flat rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Qwen Image 2 Edit bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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