Qwen-Image-2.1 reportedly leads open-weights models on two image leaderboards

Artificial Analysis says Alibaba’s Qwen-Image-2.1 ranks 18th overall—and first among open-weights models—on its text-to-image and image-editing leaderboards. It says the September 20 release combines image generation and editing, with native 2K output and transparent-image support. The Qwen Research License requires a separate license for commercial use.