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

Ideogram v2 vs Imagen 3 Fast

Newest: Imagen 3 Fast · Widest inputs: Ideogram v2 · Image editing: Ideogram v2. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Ideogram

    Ideogram v2

    Released Aug 21, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,013
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Ideogram v2

  2. Google

    Imagen 3 Fast

    Released Oct 17, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Imagen 3 Fast

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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.

  • NewestImagen 3 FastIdeogram v2 Aug 21, 2024 · Imagen 3 Fast Oct 17, 2024
  • Widest inputsIdeogram v2Ideogram v2: Text prompts, Reference images · Imagen 3 Fast: Text prompts
  • Image editingIdeogram v2Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2 yes · Imagen 3 Fast no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachIdeogram v2: 1 · Imagen 3 Fast: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Ideogram v2 vs Imagen 3 Fast specifications side by side
SpecificationIdeogram v2IdeogramImagen 3 FastGoogle
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,013 ±4#74 of 82 · 72,090 votes—
Price
Starting price—$0.02/image standard
How it is billed—Per image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 21, 2024Oct 17, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Ideogram v2 or Imagen 3 Fast?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Imagen 3 Fast costs from $0.02/image (standard). Ideogram v2 has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Ideogram v2 and Imagen 3 Fast?

Ideogram v2 is an image model from Ideogram (Aug 21, 2024), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Imagen 3 Fast is an image model from Google (Oct 17, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Ideogram v2 Aug 21, 2024; Imagen 3 Fast Oct 17, 2024.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2 yes; Imagen 3 Fast no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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