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AI image & video model leaderboard.

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As of Oct 15, 2026: ChatGPT 2.5 Flare rates highest in image, with 4 more within the margin; Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 rates highest in video, with 7 more within the margin; Precise Edit rates highest in image editing, with 7 more within the margin. Ranked from the AI judge's blind verdicts on 872 real outputs made on Imagera.

Image models
22
Video models
10
Image editing
19
Real outputs
872

Real outputs · 872

  • ChatGPT 2.5 Flare: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.ChatGPT 2.5 FlareAds
  • Seedream 5 Pro: Film still: a lone astronaut standing knee-deep in a flooded gothic cathedral, shafts of light through broken stained glass, dust in the air, anamorphic lens, 35mm film grain.Seedream 5 ProCinematic
  • Nano Banana Pro: Cozy anime-style illustration of a girl reading a book in a cluttered attic bedroom on a rainy evening, rain streaks on the round window, warm lamp light, a sleeping cat on the bed.Nano Banana ProIllustration
  • Ideogram 4.5: Concept art of a floating citadel built on giant stone roots above a sea of clouds, waterfalls spilling into the void, tiny airships for scale, golden sunset, epic matte painting.Ideogram 4.5Concept art
  • Flux 3 Image: Exterior of a small glass and black timber cabin on a snowy mountain slope at blue hour, warm light glowing from inside, pine trees, a thin trail of chimney smoke, architectural photography.Flux 3 ImageInteriors
  • Seedream 5 Flash: Studio product photo of a matte black stainless steel water bottle standing on wet dark slate, water droplets beading on the bottle, soft rim light from behind, clean seamless gray background, 85mm lens, sharp focus.Seedream 5 FlashProduct
  • Nano Banana 2.1: Close-up portrait of a young potter shaping clay on a spinning wheel, both hands in focus covered in wet clay, freckles and a messy bun, warm afternoon light through a workshop window.Nano Banana 2.1Portraits
  • Recraft V4 Pro: Book cover for a science fiction novel titled 'THE GLASS ORBIT' by 'R. ANWAR': a planet whose rings are made of shattered glass, deep navy space, elegant serif typography, the title at the top and the author at the bottom.Recraft V4 ProText & design
  • ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.ChatGPT 2.5 SunburstAds
  • Nano Banana 2 Lite: Film still: a lone astronaut standing knee-deep in a flooded gothic cathedral, shafts of light through broken stained glass, dust in the air, anamorphic lens, 35mm film grain.Nano Banana 2 LiteCinematic
  • Bold Create: Cozy anime-style illustration of a girl reading a book in a cluttered attic bedroom on a rainy evening, rain streaks on the round window, warm lamp light, a sleeping cat on the bed.Bold CreateIllustration
  • GPT Image 2: Concept art of a floating citadel built on giant stone roots above a sea of clouds, waterfalls spilling into the void, tiny airships for scale, golden sunset, epic matte painting.GPT Image 2Concept art
  • Muse Image: Exterior of a small glass and black timber cabin on a snowy mountain slope at blue hour, warm light glowing from inside, pine trees, a thin trail of chimney smoke, architectural photography.Muse ImageInteriors
  • Seedream 5 Lite: Studio product photo of a matte black stainless steel water bottle standing on wet dark slate, water droplets beading on the bottle, soft rim light from behind, clean seamless gray background, 85mm lens, sharp focus.Seedream 5 LiteProduct
  • Nano Banana Lite: Close-up portrait of a young potter shaping clay on a spinning wheel, both hands in focus covered in wet clay, freckles and a messy bun, warm afternoon light through a workshop window.Nano Banana LitePortraits
  • Flux 2 Pro: Book cover for a science fiction novel titled 'THE GLASS ORBIT' by 'R. ANWAR': a planet whose rings are made of shattered glass, deep navy space, elegant serif typography, the title at the top and the author at the bottom.Flux 2 ProText & design
  • Imagera Hermes Image: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.Imagera Hermes ImageAds
  • Nano Banana 2: Film still: a lone astronaut standing knee-deep in a flooded gothic cathedral, shafts of light through broken stained glass, dust in the air, anamorphic lens, 35mm film grain.Nano Banana 2Cinematic
  • Recraft V4: Cozy anime-style illustration of a girl reading a book in a cluttered attic bedroom on a rainy evening, rain streaks on the round window, warm lamp light, a sleeping cat on the bed.Recraft V4Illustration
  • Imagera Queen: Concept art of a floating citadel built on giant stone roots above a sea of clouds, waterfalls spilling into the void, tiny airships for scale, golden sunset, epic matte painting.Imagera QueenConcept art
  • ChatGPT 2.5 Flare: Exterior of a small glass and black timber cabin on a snowy mountain slope at blue hour, warm light glowing from inside, pine trees, a thin trail of chimney smoke, architectural photography.ChatGPT 2.5 FlareInteriors
  • Seedream 5 Pro: Studio product photo of a matte black stainless steel water bottle standing on wet dark slate, water droplets beading on the bottle, soft rim light from behind, clean seamless gray background, 85mm lens, sharp focus.Seedream 5 ProProduct
  • Nano Banana Pro: Close-up portrait of a young potter shaping clay on a spinning wheel, both hands in focus covered in wet clay, freckles and a messy bun, warm afternoon light through a workshop window.Nano Banana ProPortraits
  • Ideogram 4.5: Book cover for a science fiction novel titled 'THE GLASS ORBIT' by 'R. ANWAR': a planet whose rings are made of shattered glass, deep navy space, elegant serif typography, the title at the top and the author at the bottom.Ideogram 4.5Text & design
  • Seedream 5 Flash: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.Seedream 5 FlashAds
  • Nano Banana 2.1: Film still: a lone astronaut standing knee-deep in a flooded gothic cathedral, shafts of light through broken stained glass, dust in the air, anamorphic lens, 35mm film grain.Nano Banana 2.1Cinematic
  • Recraft V4 Pro: Cozy anime-style illustration of a girl reading a book in a cluttered attic bedroom on a rainy evening, rain streaks on the round window, warm lamp light, a sleeping cat on the bed.Recraft V4 ProIllustration
  • Imagera Typeset 3: Concept art of a floating citadel built on giant stone roots above a sea of clouds, waterfalls spilling into the void, tiny airships for scale, golden sunset, epic matte painting.Imagera Typeset 3Concept art

Every tile is a real run on Imagera, unedited, named by the model that made it.

Leaderboards

One board per job.

Each board has its own page: the full table, the price chart, every category and every output.

The board · AI judge

Every model, ranked.

Image models · Overall · 12,000 votes · the AI judge's blind verdicts

Image models leaderboard

  1. ChatGPT 2.5 Flare: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.Real outputChatGPT 2.5 FlareRank 1, rating 1,318
  2. GPT Image 2: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.Real outputGPT Image 2Rank 2, rating 1,290
  3. ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst: Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.Real outputChatGPT 2.5 SunburstRank 3, rating 1,265
Prompt Food ad: a stacked double cheeseburger with melting cheese dripping over the patty, toasted sesame bun, fresh lettuce and tomato, dark moody background, a wisp of steam, macro detail.
Image models · Overall, ranked by the AI judge's blind verdicts
RankModelRatingVotesWin rateMedian timeCard priceFailed runsTry it
1ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,31895% interval 1,254–1,3901,09883%16 s15 credits0%Try it ChatGPT 2.5 Flare
2GPT Image 21,29095% interval 1,209–1,3611,09680%34 s15 credits0%Try it GPT Image 2
3ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst1,26595% interval 1,195–1,3451,12078%20 s15 credits0%Try it ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst
4Muse Image1,25595% interval 1,195–1,3311,10077%22 s15 credits0%Try it Muse Image
5Nano Banana 2.11,21195% interval 1,145–1,2941,09673%23 s15 credits0%Try it Nano Banana 2.1
6Bold Create1,18295% interval 1,119–1,2451,10070%21 s15 credits0%Try it Bold Create
7Flux 3 Image1,08395% interval 1,018–1,1671,09659%35 s15 credits0%Try it Flux 3 Image
8Nano Banana 2Nano Banana1,08295% interval 1,016–1,1581,07259%16 s15 credits0%Try it Nano Banana 2
9Seedream 5 Flash1,06295% interval 997–1,1311,07657%21 s15 credits0%Try it Seedream 5 Flash
10Nano Banana LiteNano Banana1,05995% interval 996–1,1371,09456%7.8 s15 credits0%Try it Nano Banana Lite
See all 22 image models
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Two pictures. Zero names.

Pick the better one. The names appear after you vote.

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Blind vote · Image models

Which one is better?

Two models, one prompt, names hidden. Your vote counts after you have looked for a moment.

PromptTwo outputs of one prompt load here, without names. Pick the better one, or a tie; the names appear after you vote.

Keys after you click in: ← left · T tie · → right · Enter next

Best by job · Image models

Best model by category.

Every category is its own board: a model that wins product shots can lose on posters.

  • Product: real outputReal output

    Product

    E-commerce and catalog shots: materials, reflections, clean light and a sellable object.

    1. 1ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,334 · 152 votes
    2. 2GPT Image 21,325 · 146 votes
    3. 3Muse Image1,287 · 156 votes
  • Ads: real outputReal output

    Ads

    Campaign and social stills: a clear subject, energy and room for a headline.

    1. 1GPT Image 21,490 · 140 votes
    2. 2Nano Banana 2.11,343 · 150 votes
    3. 3Bold Create1,268 · 150 votes
  • Cinematic: real outputReal output

    Cinematic

    Film stills: lens, grade, atmosphere and story in a single frame.

    1. 1Muse Image1,551 · 150 votes
    2. 2ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,351 · 142 votes
    3. 3Bold Create1,306 · 146 votes
  • Text & design: real outputReal output

    Text & design

    Posters, menus and covers: exact spelling, layout and readable type.

    1. 1Nano Banana 2.11,404 · 148 votes
    2. 2ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,277 · 150 votes
    3. 3ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst1,240 · 144 votes
  • Portraits: real outputReal output

    Portraits

    People: skin, hands, age, expression and natural light.

    1. 1Seedream 5 Pro1,278 · 140 votes
    2. 2Bold Create1,267 · 136 votes
    3. 3ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,251 · 140 votes
  • Illustration: real outputReal output

    Illustration

    Anime, 3D, watercolor and retro styles held consistently across the frame.

    1. 1ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,369 · 148 votes
    2. 2Flux 3 Image1,368 · 146 votes
    3. 3Nano Banana Lite1,326 · 142 votes
  • Interiors: real outputReal output

    Interiors

    Rooms and buildings: straight lines, believable materials, scale and daylight.

    1. 1ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,619 · 112 votes
    2. 2ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst1,616 · 108 votes
    3. 3GPT Image 21,615 · 110 votes
  • Concept art: real outputReal output

    Concept art

    Worlds and creatures for games and film: imagination with a readable design.

    1. 1GPT Image 21,501 · 112 votes
    2. 2ChatGPT 2.5 Flare1,463 · 118 votes
    3. 3ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst1,368 · 116 votes

Every output · Image models

Same prompt. Every model.

Each picture and clip is a real run on Imagera at the model’s default settings, unedited.

01 / 30Product22 models

Prompt Studio product photo of a matte black stainless steel water bottle standing on wet dark slate, water droplets beading on the bottle, soft rim light from behind, clean seamless gray background, 85mm lens, sharp focus.

  • ChatGPT 2.5 Flare11 s20 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • GPT Image 235 s25 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst14 s20 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Muse Image16 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Nano Banana 2.12 m 53 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Bold Create16 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Flux 3 Image34 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Nano Banana 215 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Seedream 5 Flash16 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Nano Banana Lite8.2 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Seedream 5 Pro1 m 8 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Nano Banana 2 Lite22 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Nano Banana Pro19 s20 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Seedream 5 Lite29 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Flux 2 Pro11 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Imagera Typeset 319 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Recraft V4 Pro21 s20 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Recraft V415 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Ideogram 4.59.2 s20 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Imagera Warrior46 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Imagera Queen11 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026
  • Imagera Hermes Image31 s15 credits this runRun Oct 15, 2026

Method

How the ranking works.

  1. Same prompts, real runs

    Every model renders the same 44 prompts through Imagera itself, at the settings its card opens with. Clips are asked for at 5 seconds. Nothing is retouched or picked: a run that fails counts in the model's failed-runs figure.

  2. Who competes

    Image: every general text-to-image model on Imagera released in the last 15 months. Image editing: every image editing model released in the same window, each given the same input photo and instruction. Video: the 10 text-to-video models people run most on Imagera. Style presets and vector-only variants are left out. New models join at the next benchmark run.

  3. Blind pairs

    You see two outputs of one prompt with no names, re-framed to one size. A vote counts once per pair per visitor, only on a pair we served you, after the pair has been on screen for a moment, and up to 100 votes a day.

The full methodology: all 6 steps, the criteria and the rules

FAQ

AI model leaderboard FAQ.

What is the best AI image model right now?

ChatGPT 2.5 Flare has the highest rating on the Imagera Arena image board (1,318, from the AI judge's blind verdicts) as of Oct 15, 2026. Its 95% interval overlaps GPT Image 2, ChatGPT 2.5 Sunburst and Muse Image and 1 more, so the top is not settled yet. The best model still depends on the job: Product: ChatGPT 2.5 Flare; Ads: GPT Image 2; Cinematic: Muse Image; Text & design: Nano Banana 2.1; Portraits: Seedream 5 Pro; Illustration: ChatGPT 2.5 Flare; Interiors: ChatGPT 2.5 Flare; Concept art: GPT Image 2.

What is the best AI video model right now?

Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 has the highest rating on the Imagera Arena video board (1,181, from the AI judge's blind verdicts) as of Oct 15, 2026. Its 95% interval overlaps Imagera Warlord, Imagera Warlord Pro and Imagera Hermes Video Gen and 4 more, so the top is not settled yet. The best model still depends on the job: Ads: Gemini Omni Flash 1.1; Film: Imagera Hermes Video Gen; Animation: Imagera Hermes Turbo.

What is the best AI image editing model right now?

Precise Edit has the highest rating on the Imagera Arena image editing board (1,277, from the AI judge's blind verdicts) as of Oct 15, 2026. Its 95% interval overlaps Muse Image Edit, Seedream 5 Flash Edit and Seedream 5 Lite Edit and 4 more, so the top is not settled yet. The best model still depends on the job: Portraits: Flux 3 Image Edit; Product: Grok Imagine Edit; Scenes: Seedream 5 Pro Edit; Text: Seedream 5 Lite Edit.

How are the models ranked?

From blind pairwise votes: two outputs of the same prompt, names hidden. The votes are fitted with a Bradley-Terry model on the Elo scale, with 95% intervals, and a model is ranked after 30 votes. The methodology page has every step.

Can I vote?

Yes, no account needed. Pick the better output, or a tie; the names appear after you vote. A vote counts once per pair, and only after the pair has been on screen for a moment.

Why do some models have Imagera names?

Some models in the Imagera Sandbox carry Imagera names. They render the same prompts and are judged blind like every other model, with no adjustment.

How often does the leaderboard update?

Ratings are refitted from all votes every 10 minutes. New models join at the next benchmark run, and the date at the top changes only when a rank or a rating moves.

Can I use these models?

Yes. Every model on the board runs in the Imagera Sandbox, priced in credits per run; “Try it” opens it with the model selected, and any output can be remixed with its prompt.

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