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

Qwen-Image Edit vs Lucid Origin

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

  1. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Qwen-Image Edit

    Released Aug 19, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,241
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Qwen-Image Edit

  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.

  • NewestQwen-Image EditQwen-Image Edit Aug 19, 2025 · Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025
  • Widest inputsQwen-Image EditQwen-Image Edit: Text prompts, Reference images · Lucid Origin: Text prompts
  • Image editingQwen-Image EditTakes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image Edit yes · Lucid Origin no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachQwen-Image Edit: 1 · Lucid Origin: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Qwen-Image Edit vs Lucid Origin specifications side by side
SpecificationQwen-Image EditAlibaba (Qwen)Lucid OriginLeonardo.Ai
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,013 ±3#75 of 82 · 287,340 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,241 ±3#39 of 61 · 2,021,753 votes—
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 19, 2025Jun 1, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Qwen-Image Edit or Lucid Origin?

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 Edit and Lucid Origin?

Qwen-Image Edit is an image model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 19, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Lucid Origin is an image model from Leonardo.Ai (Jun 1, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Qwen-Image Edit Aug 19, 2025; Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image Edit yes; 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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