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

Qwen-Image vs Lucid Origin

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

  1. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Qwen-Image

    Released Aug 7, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,057
    • From—
    • Max size—
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  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 imageQwen-ImageQwen-Image 1,057 (#66) · Lucid Origin 1,013 (#75) — blind human votes
  • NewestQwen-ImageQwen-Image Aug 7, 2025 · Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsQwen-Image: Text prompts · Lucid Origin: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image no · Lucid Origin no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachQwen-Image: 1 · Lucid Origin: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Qwen-Image vs Lucid Origin specifications side by side
SpecificationQwen-ImageAlibaba (Qwen)Lucid OriginLeonardo.Ai
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,057 ±3#66 of 82 · 84,534 votes (best)1,013 ±3#75 of 82 · 287,340 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 7, 2025Jun 1, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Qwen-Image or Lucid Origin?

For text to image, voters prefer Qwen-Image (Qwen-Image 1,057 (#66) · 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.

What is the difference between Qwen-Image and Lucid Origin?

Qwen-Image is an image model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 7, 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?

Qwen-Image Aug 7, 2025; Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Qwen-Image 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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