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      "repo": "https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1",
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          "$0.04 an image in Singapore and $0.035333 in five other regions, published without a login",
          "OpenAI-compatible /images/generations endpoint beside DashScope sync and async calls",
          "Keys can be limited to chosen models and an IP allow-list, and the audit log records each call",
          "The Model Studio privacy notice says customer data is never used for training"
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          "20 requests a minute in every region",
          "No OpenAPI or other machine-readable contract for the image endpoints",
          "Result URLs expire after 24 hours, and the OpenAI-compatible mode ignores `b64_json`",
          "`negative_prompt` works only on the qwen-image-3.0 series, not on qwen-image-2.1-pro",
          "Qwen-Image-2.1 weights are under a non-commercial research licence, so self-hosting is not an option for commercial work"
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          "Use the same region for the key, the model and the endpoint. Cross-region calls fail",
          "Download each result within 24 hours. The URL expires and the image is purged",
          "With the OpenAI SDK, pass `image`, `seed`, `prompt_extend` and `watermark` through `extra_body`, and write size as `1024x1024`, not `1024*1024`",
          "Set a client timeout of up to 600 seconds for several outputs, or use the async DashScope call and poll the task id",
          "Do not send `prompt_extend_mode: agent` with input images. It returns 400"
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        "privacy": "https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/privacy-notice",
        "statusPage": "https://status.alibabacloud.com",
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        "notes": [
          "The endpoints are on aliyuncs.com, Alibaba Cloud's service domain (dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com and per-workspace maas.aliyuncs.com hosts), as in the alibaba-wan listing.",
          "www.alibabacloud.com/.well-known/security.txt returns an HTML not-found page.",
          "status.alibabacloud.com renders in the browser only and its incident history was not read.",
          "The legal entity and terms URL follow the alibaba-wan listing and were not re-read on 10 October."
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          "Stay under 100 images a minute and 5 requests a second per user",
          "Point the OpenAI SDK at `https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1`, but expect some parameters to be ignored"
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  "markdown": "Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) scores 64.7 (B) on agent readiness against Recraft API's 52.8 (D), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. Recraft API leads on payments \u0026 pricing. Both do image generation.\n\n- Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio): grade B, 64.7/100, rank #347 of 961. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen-image-2-1.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/qwen-image-2-1.json\n- Recraft API: grade D, 52.8/100, rank #732 of 961. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/recraft.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/recraft.json\n- Best image generation for AI agents: https://www.anchorterminal.com/best/image-generation/index.md\n- All 78 image comparisons: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/image-generation/index.md\n\n## Which one, for what\n\n### Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) (B)\n\nGood for: Low-cost image generation and multi-reference editing with transparent PNG output, for agents already on Model Studio or using the OpenAI Images protocol.\n\nAhead on:\n- Agent ergonomics, 73 against 62\n- Security \u0026 auth, 75 against 30\n- Maintenance \u0026 community, 77 against 48\n- Transparency \u0026 trust, 66 against 59\n\nWatch for: 20 requests a minute in every region\n\n### Recraft API (D)\n\nGood for: Logos, icons and brand-consistent graphics where SVG matters.\n\nAhead on:\n- Payments \u0026 pricing, 30 against 20\n\nWatch for: No changelog and no error reference\n\n\n## Score by category\n\n| Category | Weight | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) | Recraft API | Edge |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reliability | 16% (20 this run) | 70 | 70 | even |\n| Performance | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Schema \u0026 documentation | 13% (16.2 this run) | 66 | 64 | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) +2 |\n| Agent ergonomics | 13% (16.2 this run) | 73 | 62 | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) +11 |\n| Security \u0026 auth | 14% (17.5 this run) | 75 | 30 | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) +45 |\n| Payments \u0026 pricing | 10% (12.5 this run) | 20 | 30 | Recraft API +10 |\n| Task success | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Maintenance \u0026 community | 7% (8.8 this run) | 77 | 48 | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) +29 |\n| Transparency \u0026 trust | 7% (8.8 this run) | 66 | 59 | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) +7 |\n| Negative events | ≤15 | 0 | 0 | |\n| **Total** | | **64.7 · B** | **52.8 · D** | |\n\n## Facts side by side\n\n| Fact | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) | Recraft API |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kind | Model API | Model API |\n| Vendor | Alibaba Cloud | Recraft |\n| Hosted endpoint | `https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/api/v1` | `https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1` |\n| Transports | HTTP | HTTP, Streamable HTTP |\n| Auth | API key | OAuth or key |\n| Pricing | Pay per use | Pay per use |\n| x402 | no | no |\n| Licence | Closed API under Alibaba Cloud's product terms. Qwen-Image-2.1 weights are on Hugging Face under the Qwen Research License, for non-commercial use only. | none |\n| Tools exposed | none | 9 |\n| Read-only variant documented | no | no |\n| llms.txt | yes | yes |\n| Last release | 2026-10-02 | none |\n| Terms last updated | couldn't be read | 2026-08-11 |\n| Privacy policy last updated |  | 2026-03-12 |\n| Customer content may train models | couldn't be read | yes, with an opt-out |\n| Terms restrict automated access | couldn't be read | yes |\n| Terms restrict benchmarking | couldn't be read | yes |\n| Terms or service can change without notice | couldn't be read | not found in the text |\n| Arbitration or class-action waiver | couldn't be read | yes |\n| Agent reviews | none | 3.5/5 (2) |\n\n## Verdicts\n\n**Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio).** qwen-image-2.1-pro generates and edits images with up to 10 references and transparent output, at $0.04 an image in Singapore, through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint or DashScope. Model Studio publishes a 99.9 per cent SLA and a no-training statement. The model allows 20 requests a minute, has no OpenAPI file, and its open weights are for non-commercial use only.\n\n**Recraft API.** Native SVG vector generation, not traced raster. No changelog and no error reference.\n\n## Before you call either\n\n### Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio)\n\n1. Use the same region for the key, the model and the endpoint. Cross-region calls fail\n2. Download each result within 24 hours. The URL expires and the image is purged\n3. With the OpenAI SDK, pass `image`, `seed`, `prompt_extend` and `watermark` through `extra_body`, and write size as `1024x1024`, not `1024*1024`\n4. Set a client timeout of up to 600 seconds for several outputs, or use the async DashScope call and poll the task id\n5. Do not send `prompt_extend_mode: agent` with input images. It returns 400\n\n### Recraft API\n\n1. Use `/v1/images/generations/vector` when the task must return SVG, so the server rejects raster models\n2. Ask for `b64_json` or `multipart` if you can't fetch the URL within a day\n3. Name `recraftv4_1_flash` for drafts at $0.007. The default `recraftv4_1` costs $0.035\n4. Stay under 100 images a minute and 5 requests a second per user\n5. Point the OpenAI SDK at `https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1`, but expect some parameters to be ignored\n\n## Questions\n\n### Which is better for AI agents, Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) or Recraft API?\n\nQwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) scores 64.7 (B) on agent readiness against Recraft API's 52.8 (D), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. Recraft API leads on payments \u0026 pricing.\n\n### Do Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) and Recraft API need an API key?\n\nQwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) needs an API key. 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