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

Ideogram v2a vs GPT Image 1

Newest: GPT Image 1 · Widest inputs: GPT Image 1 · Image editing: GPT Image 1. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Ideogram

    Ideogram v2a

    Released Feb 27, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Ideogram v2a

  2. OpenAI

    GPT Image 1

    Released Apr 24, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,139
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GPT Image 1

  3. Add a model

    Make it a three-way comparison.

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.

  • NewestGPT Image 1Ideogram v2a Feb 27, 2025 · GPT Image 1 Apr 24, 2025
  • Widest inputsGPT Image 1Ideogram v2a: Text prompts · GPT Image 1: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingGPT Image 1Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a no · GPT Image 1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGPT Image 1Ideogram v2a: 1 · GPT Image 1: 4
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Ideogram v2a vs GPT Image 1 specifications side by side
SpecificationIdeogram v2aIdeogramGPT Image 1OpenAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,115 ±3#49 of 82 · 268,430 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,139 ±3#57 of 61 · 2,869,681 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts14 (best)
ReleasedFeb 27, 2025Apr 24, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Ideogram v2a or GPT Image 1?

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.

What is the difference between Ideogram v2a and GPT Image 1?

Ideogram v2a is an image model from Ideogram (Feb 27, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. GPT Image 1 is an image model from OpenAI (Apr 24, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

Ideogram v2a Feb 27, 2025; GPT Image 1 Apr 24, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a no; GPT Image 1 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

04 — Keep comparing

Related comparisons