Alibaba
Model evolution · 2025 – 2026
- Models
- 13
- Challenges
- 29
- Takes
- 195
Evolution
oldest → newest · 13 versions
How Alibaba models have evolved
One model per node, oldest to newest, each with a sample of its work. These models do different jobs, like image, video, and upscaling, so the chip on each node names its mode. Compare versions within the same mode.
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2025no takeQwen ImageAug 2025
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2025no takeQwen Image Edit LatestAug 2025
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2025no takeQwen Image Edit 2509Sep 2025
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2025no takeWan 2.5 (Preview)Sep 2025
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2025Z-Image TurboText-to-ImageNov 2025
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2025Wan 2.6Image EditingDec 2025
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2025Qwen Image Edit 2511Image EditingDec 2025
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2025
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2025Qwen Image 2512Text-to-ImageDec 2025
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2026
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2026Qwen Image 2.0 ProText-to-ImageFeb 2026
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2026Wan 2.7Text-to-ImageApr 2026
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2026
Smarter every release
13 models
Intelligence over time
How Alibaba's models have grown more capable over time. Each point is one of their models at its release date and arena Elo, oldest to newest.
- Qwen Image 2.0
- Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- Qwen Image 2512
- Qwen Image Max
- Wan 2.6
- Wan 2.7
- Wan 2.7 Pro
- Z-Image Turbo
- Qwen Image Edit 2511
- Wan 2.6
- Wan 2.7
- Wan 2.7 Pro
- Z-Image Turbo
Head to head
Every challenge, side by side
Each model's take on every challenge in this mode. Modes use different challenges and prompts, so pick one mode at a time; each view stands on its own.