Reve 2.1vs.MAI-Image-2.6

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, MAI-Image-2.6 leads. Reve 2.1 has no API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — Reve 2.185 out of 100

MAI-Image-2.6: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — MAI-Image-2.661 out of 100

Result for “Infographic”:Reve 2.1 slightly ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

MAI-Image-2.6: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.039287, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:42 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

MAI-Image-2.6 image SHA 256: d35364051eca0758b88795df477d282641f6ca6892e81b904352e3fd5489ae69

Infographic

MAI-Image-2.6: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.039317, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:42 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

MAI-Image-2.6 image SHA 256: cdc9c16cd554a18da292c721b142e5d78dd042fdde2539f797612bfd9cd674ef

Product photography

MAI-Image-2.6: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.039292, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:41 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

MAI-Image-2.6 image SHA 256: a66f522e0ff2012b95dc3bc123216de7807206c9e91dd7711cd78eb34a234beb

Typography and layout

MAI-Image-2.6: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.039252, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:41 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

MAI-Image-2.6 image SHA 256: 48fa1551aee7dcd737179b5ae860d30562fbd234321b8d8ade334cb40291fb47

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

1,329

MAI-Image-2.6

Rank 4 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

MAI-Image-2.6

Rank 28 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

$0.039

MAI-Image-2.6

fairly cheap

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Reve 2.1

Subscription: No Reve subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €12.67 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: .

MAI-Image-2.6

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: $0.039 per image, 100 images $3.89.

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 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

Kennzahl	Reve 2.1	MAI-Image-2.6
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	1,300	1,329
Arena rank	Rank 6 of 21	Rank 4 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	8,243	34,596
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	73	68
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	54	62
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	74	88
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	80	63
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	85	61
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	$0.039
100 images	n/a	$3.89
Profile
Released	July 2026	Jul 31, 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	proprietary
Lifecycle	Retired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026	Preview in Microsoft Foundry
Access		API
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	2,359,296 pixels
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	3	n/a

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

Sources: Reve 2.1 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · MAI-Image-2.6 model source, status source (verified Sep 24, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

Arena rating per categoryfrom votes by users · higher is betterReve 2.1MAI-Image-2.6

Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2811,325ahead

Text to Image: Art1,2911,337ahead

Text to Image: Cartoon1,3101,348ahead

Text to Image: Commercial design1,3151,332level

Text to Image: Overall1,3001,329ahead

Text to Image: Photorealism1,3021,330ahead

Text to Image: Portraits1,3161,339level

Text to Image: Text rendering1,3391,365ahead

Image Editing: Overall1,3731,427ahead

LMArena from Oct 28, 2026

All individual values with sources

Rating	Reve 2.1	MAI-Image-2.6	Source
Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,281	1,325	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Art	1,291	1,337	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon	1,310	1,348	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design	1,315	1,332	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Overall	1,300	1,329	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism	1,302	1,330	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits	1,316	1,339	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering	1,339	1,365	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Overall	1,373	1,427	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026

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