V4.0q [instant] vs GPT Image 2 API
GPT Image 2 API leads on human preference — 1340 vs 1155 Elo (#1 of 150 in the Image Arena). The right pick still depends on style, speed and licensing — details below.
![V4.0q [instant] sample output](https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/0aa12d17/6liDSFFStjD4rStlm4CS1.jpg)
| Human-preference Elo | 1155 | 1340 |
| Arena rank | #41 of 150 | #1 of 150 |
| Category | text-to-image | text-to-image |
| License | commercial | commercial |
Frequently asked
Is V4.0q [instant] better than GPT Image 2 API?
By human preference, GPT Image 2 API currently rates higher (1340 vs 1155 Elo). Preference votes measure typical output quality; test both on your own prompts for style fit.
What kind of models are V4.0q [instant] and GPT Image 2 API?
Both are text to image models available as hosted API endpoints — V4.0q [instant] (ideogram/v4/instant) and GPT Image 2 API (openai/gpt-image-2).
See the full best text-to-image models ranking.