FLUX 2 Max vs Qwen Image 2.1

FLUX 2 Max's median is $0.070 ($0.070 per job), cheapest at BFL API. Qwen Image 2.1's median is $0.040 ($0.040 per job), cheapest at Krea. Qwen Image 2.1 is lower at the standard job, as of 28 Oct 2026.

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Head-to-head · Image

Black Forest Labs

FLUX 2 Max

$0.070

Cheapest at BFL API

Alibaba

Qwen Image 2.1

$0.040

Cheapest at Krea

Tale of the tape

FLUX 2 Max vs Qwen Image 2.1
FLUX 2 MaxQwen Image 2.1
Price per unit$0.070/image$0.040/image · edge
Official API$0.070/imageno official price
Arena Elo1162 (1158.5823626524661–1165.5711174753076)1362 (1356.481490540439–1368.3111114878848) · edge
Providers1 counted · 3 listed1 counted · 1 listed

Edge score 0–2.

Qwen Image 2.1 is 43% cheaper at the reference job.

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