HiDream-O1-Imagevs.FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Which one is better?
We have not tested FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra ourselves yet. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has no arena rating yet. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has no API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each.
No image from the four fixed tasks for FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra yet.This model does not yet have a complete GraduallyBench run.
Result for “Typography and layout”:only HiDream-O1-Image tested
What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Missing image run for FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
This model does not yet have a complete GraduallyBench run. Run the missing fixed tasks, archive the first output of each, and evaluate them blind.
DocumentationThe numbers at a glance
HiDream-O1-Image
Rank 20 of 22
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
not in the arena
HiDream-O1-Image
Rank 66 of 74
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
not tested yet
HiDream-O1-Image
fairly cheap
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
no API price
Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
HiDream-O1-Image
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- Via API
- $0.04 per image, 100 images $4.
- License
- Open weights.
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- Subscription
- No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.59 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 12 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: API.
- Weights
- unknown.
Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.
Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · API prices from Oct 28, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | HiDream-O1-Image | FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,115 | n/a |
| Arena rank | Rank 20 of 22 | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 77,624 | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 20 | n/a |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 8 | n/a |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 19 | n/a |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 27 | n/a |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 25 | n/a |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | $0.04 | n/a |
| 100 images | $4 | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | May 2026 | n/a |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | open | unknown |
| Lifecycle | no notice | Separate Ultra API route / Ultra mode; no independent checkpoint established |
| Access | API, local | API |
| Parameters | 8 billion | not published |
| Largest output | 2,048 × 2,048 pixels | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | n/a | 12 |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: HiDream-O1-Image model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra model source, status source (verified Nov 1, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
No shared arena score in the stored snapshot
The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for HiDream-O1-Image and FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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