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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

FLUX.2 [pro] vs GLM-Image

Preferred for text to image: FLUX.2 [pro] · Newest: GLM-Image · Self-hosting: GLM-Image. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Black Forest Labs

    FLUX.2 [pro]

    Released Nov 25, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,247
    • From$0.03/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove FLUX.2 [pro]

  2. Z.ai (Zhipu)

    GLM-Image

    Released Jan 14, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,012
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GLM-Image

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to imageFLUX.2 [pro]FLUX.2 [pro] 1,153 (#32) · GLM-Image 1,012 (#76) — blind human votes
  • NewestGLM-ImageFLUX.2 [pro] Nov 25, 2025 · GLM-Image Jan 14, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsFLUX.2 [pro]: Text prompts, Reference images · GLM-Image: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [pro] yes · GLM-Image yes
  • Self-hostingGLM-ImageDownloadable weights (MIT)
  • Most API hostsSame reachFLUX.2 [pro]: 1 · GLM-Image: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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FLUX.2 [pro] vs GLM-Image specifications side by side
SpecificationFLUX.2 [pro]Black Forest LabsGLM-ImageZ.ai (Zhipu)
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,153 ±3#32 of 82 · 223,179 votes (best)1,012 ±9#76 of 82 · 4,854 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,247 ±3#38 of 61 · 673,136 votes—
Price
Starting price$0.03/image 1 MP—
How it is billedBilled per megapixel; editing costs more.—
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Images per requestUp to 1—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images8—
Access
WeightsProprietaryOpenMIT
API hosts11
ReleasedNov 25, 2025Jan 14, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, FLUX.2 [pro] or GLM-Image?

For text to image, voters prefer FLUX.2 [pro] (FLUX.2 [pro] 1,153 (#32) · GLM-Image 1,012 (#76)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

FLUX.2 [pro] costs from $0.03/image (1 MP). GLM-Image has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between FLUX.2 [pro] and GLM-Image?

FLUX.2 [pro] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Nov 25, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. GLM-Image is an image model from Z.ai (Zhipu) (Jan 14, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

FLUX.2 [pro] Nov 25, 2025; GLM-Image Jan 14, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: FLUX.2 [pro] yes; GLM-Image yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

GLM-Image. Downloadable weights (MIT).

04 — Keep comparing

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