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

Imagen 4 vs Lucid Origin

Preferred for text to image: Imagen 4 · Newest: Lucid Origin · Image editing: Neither edits images. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Google

    Imagen 4

    Released May 22, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,128
    • From$0.04/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Imagen 4

  2. Leonardo.Ai

    Lucid Origin

    Released Jun 1, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,013
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Lucid Origin

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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 imageImagen 4Imagen 4 1,128 (#43) · Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75) — blind human votes
  • NewestLucid OriginImagen 4 May 22, 2025 · Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsImagen 4: Text prompts · Lucid Origin: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 no · Lucid Origin no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachImagen 4: 1 · Lucid Origin: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Imagen 4 vs Lucid Origin specifications side by side
SpecificationImagen 4GoogleLucid OriginLeonardo.Ai
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,128 ±3#43 of 82 · 539,657 votes (best)1,013 ±3#75 of 82 · 287,340 votes
Price
Starting price$0.04/image standard—
How it is billedPer image—
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedMay 22, 2025Jun 1, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Imagen 4 or Lucid Origin?

For text to image, voters prefer Imagen 4 (Imagen 4 1,128 (#43) · Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75)). 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?

Imagen 4 costs from $0.04/image (standard). Lucid Origin has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Imagen 4 and Lucid Origin?

Imagen 4 is an image model from Google (May 22, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. Lucid Origin is an image model from Leonardo.Ai (Jun 1, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Imagen 4 May 22, 2025; Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 no; Lucid Origin 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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