gpt-image-1 vs GPT Image 2 API
GPT Image 2 API leads on human preference — 1339 vs 1132 Elo (#1 of 149 in the Image Arena). The right pick still depends on style, speed and licensing — details below.
| Human-preference Elo | 1132 | 1339 |
| Arena rank | #51 of 149 | #1 of 149 |
| Category | text-to-image | text-to-image |
| License | commercial | commercial |
Frequently asked
Is gpt-image-1 better than GPT Image 2 API?
By human preference, GPT Image 2 API currently rates higher (1339 vs 1132 Elo). Preference votes measure typical output quality; test both on your own prompts for style fit.
What kind of models are gpt-image-1 and GPT Image 2 API?
Both are text to image models available as hosted API endpoints — gpt-image-1 (fal-ai/gpt-image-1/text-to-image) and GPT Image 2 API (openai/gpt-image-2).
See the full best text-to-image models ranking.