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Muse Imagevs.Qwen Image 3.0

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Qwen Image 3.0 has no arena rating yet. Qwen Image 3.0 has no API price.

Same prompt, two images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

Muse Image: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Muse Image76 out of 100
Qwen Image 3.0: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Qwen Image 3.023 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Muse Image ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

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.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:34 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Muse Image image SHA 256: 356427fe1ec15a444aae4eab2194344c7fe6b17ef205a8db16c1d64dbacb750e

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 8c9db12ce993a7d600aebd4cbe10d368117fe4495d6ee7155e111e76e47d525a

Infographic

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:35 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Muse Image image SHA 256: c8b096001990f57cb5225f6387485b391a4a5e3c3031e7b0524a4c19e1e01bc8

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 4853b8bffa4d6e219e2c3f6b5d070b1d1eb57016a05bd8a5befd81e214018439

Product photography

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:33 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Muse Image image SHA 256: 0cb5d4c3dbe33c840ba87f0e8af255deec9e7e02eb6c7f172310af433e78fdb6

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 268ca5420bbc1efd428bdafd4da860106f9e2ccb17d3f96b8dbb208e360ed54f

Typography and layout

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

Qwen Image 3.0: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:32 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Muse Image image SHA 256: b8232890082d6bdd72dd7be99d98a573566a2c62f94597ecdda2bd9110e2e143

Qwen Image 3.0 image SHA 256: 09644f0a6d31fa5f78ae43e45544c8013b78e1a22f42c1b54c0142ea6c9cfa83

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,269

Muse Image

Rank 7 of 22

n/a

Qwen Image 3.0

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
74

Muse Image

Rank 7 of 74

65

Qwen Image 3.0

Rank 15 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
$0.01

Muse Image

cheap

n/a

Qwen Image 3.0

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.

Muse Image

Subscription
Free to use at Meta (Meta AI Free). Through other providers from ≈ €9.59 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.01 per image, 100 images $1.

Qwen Image 3.0

Subscription
No Alibaba subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €19.04 a month (Magnific Premium, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
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.

KennzahlMuse ImageQwen Image 3.0
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,269n/a
Arena rankRank 7 of 22n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating53,444n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1007465
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition7623
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details9086
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency6459
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization6691
API price
Per imagelower is better$0.01n/a
100 images$1n/a
Profile
ReleasedJul 7, 2026n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryunknown
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest outputnot consistently published2K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model66

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: Muse Image model source (verified Sep 26, 2026) · Qwen Image 3.0 model 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 Muse Image and Qwen Image 3.0 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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