Reve 2.1vs.Qwen-Image-2.1

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Reve 2.1 leads. Neither has an API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run — Reve 2.180 out of 100

Qwen-Image-2.1: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run — Qwen-Image-2.134 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:Reve 2.1 ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.

“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

Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=1591420783, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: b29bb7e207ad464957ee060bbf0655104bcbece703360254e48daa3ec35a62d7

Infographic

Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=1283422012, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, prior anonymous attempt refused before inference (ZeroGPU quota), completed through authenticated browser, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 316e38ed63ff401f86a7ceee9cc65c74413e0e9c7c899a6e6bf453acc2940dac

Product photography

Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=196359631, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 041f559d4261865b327fcae4f8bb0bd3b176c55a3b1255a042ab3e0fc4f9bc4b

Typography and layout

Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=158818011, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 4670269190f492154c05e3f18c4eb9e3938910ca1aca32503b6a1ceb16d39b38

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

1,225

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 14 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 40 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

n/a

Qwen-Image-2.1

no API price

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: .

Qwen-Image-2.1

Subscription: No Alibaba subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.51 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 5 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: local, Web app.
License: Open weights, Qwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate license.

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 · 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	Qwen-Image-2.1
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	1,300	1,225
Arena rank	Rank 6 of 21	Rank 14 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	8,243	19,604
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	73	65
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	54	54
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	74	90
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	80	34
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	85	83
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	July 2026	Sep 20, 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	openQwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate license
Lifecycle	Retired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026	no notice
Access		local, Web app
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	2K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	3	5

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) · Qwen-Image-2.1 model source, status source (verified Sep 22, 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 2.1Qwen-Image-2.1

Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2811,213ahead

Text to Image: Art1,2911,234ahead

Text to Image: Cartoon1,3101,234ahead

Text to Image: Commercial design1,3151,238ahead

Text to Image: Overall1,3001,225ahead

Text to Image: Photorealism1,3021,227ahead

Text to Image: Portraits1,3161,252ahead

Text to Image: Text rendering1,3391,250ahead

Image Editing: Overall1,3731,362level

LMArena from Oct 28, 2026

All individual values with sources

Rating	Reve 2.1	Qwen-Image-2.1	Source
Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,281	1,213	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Art	1,291	1,234	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon	1,310	1,234	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design	1,315	1,238	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Overall	1,300	1,225	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism	1,302	1,227	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits	1,316	1,252	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering	1,339	1,250	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Overall	1,373	1,362	LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026

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