Qwen-Image 2.1 vs Arrow 2
Newest: Arrow 2 · Self-hosting: Qwen-Image 2.1. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
Alibaba (Qwen)Qwen-Image 2.1
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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.
- NewestArrow 2Qwen-Image 2.1 Sep 14, 2026 · Arrow 2 Sep 16, 2026
- Widest inputsSame inputsQwen-Image 2.1: Text prompts, Reference images · Arrow 2: Text prompts, Reference images
- Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image 2.1 yes · Arrow 2 yes
- Self-hostingQwen-Image 2.1Downloadable weights (qwen-research)
- Most API hostsSame reachQwen-Image 2.1: 1 · Arrow 2: 1
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| Specification | Qwen-Image 2.1Alibaba (Qwen) | Arrow 2QuiverAI |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,225 ±6#19 of 82 · 19,604 votes | — |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,362 ±6#20 of 61 · 39,412 votes | — |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | Yes | Yes |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Openqwen-research | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Qwen-Image 2.1 or Arrow 2?
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 Qwen-Image 2.1 and Arrow 2?
Qwen-Image 2.1 is an image model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Sep 14, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Arrow 2 is an image model from QuiverAI (Sep 16, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.
Which is newer?
Qwen-Image 2.1 Sep 14, 2026; Arrow 2 Sep 16, 2026.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image 2.1 yes; Arrow 2 yes.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
Qwen-Image 2.1. Downloadable weights (qwen-research).
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