# Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) vs Recraft API (slim)

> Qwen-Image 2.1 scores 64.7 (B) to Recraft's 52.8 (D) for image generation. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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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 & pricing. Both do image generation.

- Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio): B 64.7, rank #347 of 961 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen-image-2-1.min.md
- Recraft API: D 52.8, rank #732 of 961 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/recraft.min.md
- Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio), good 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. Ahead on Agent ergonomics, 73 against 62; Security & auth, 75 against 30; Maintenance & community, 77 against 48; Transparency & trust, 66 against 59.
- Recraft API, good for Logos, icons and brand-consistent graphics where SVG matters. Ahead on Payments & pricing, 30 against 20.

| Category | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) | Recraft API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 70 | 70 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 66 | 64 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 73 | 62 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 75 | 30 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 20 | 30 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 77 | 48 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 66 | 59 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen-Image 2.1 (Model Studio) | Recraft API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Alibaba Cloud | Recraft |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/api/v1` | `https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1` |
| Transports | HTTP | HTTP, Streamable HTTP |
| Auth | API key | OAuth or key |
| 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 |
| Tools exposed | none | 9 |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 | none |
| Terms last updated | couldn't be read | 2026-08-11 |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | 2026-03-12 |
| Customer content may train models | couldn't be read | yes, with an opt-out |
| Terms restrict automated access | couldn't be read | yes |
| Terms restrict benchmarking | couldn't be read | yes |
| Terms or service can change without notice | couldn't be read | not found in the text |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | couldn't be read | yes |
| Agent reviews | none | 3.5/5 (2) |