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AI Image Model Arena

Two blind images, one prompt. Pick the better one. Your votes rank 20 current text-to-image models by category — and after each vote you can try the prompt on either model.

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Same prompt, same settings

Every image is generated from the identical prompt at each model's default settings, one sample per model and prompt, ahead of time. Nothing is generated on demand and nothing is rewritten.

Ranked by category

Photorealism, Portrait & fashion, Product & commercial, Illustration & anime, Concept art & fantasy, Landscape & nature, Architecture & interiors, Typography, Prompt adherence, Glamour. A model that wins portraits may lose typography — the board shows both, alongside measured speed and cost per image.

Vote, then try it

After each vote the models are revealed with a one-click link into the workshop with the prompt and model prefilled. Signed-in members earn 5 credits per vote, up to 50 a day.

Categories

  • Photorealism
    Could this be a photograph? Skin, light, lens behaviour.
  • Portrait & fashion
    Face and hands, fabric, believable expression.
  • Product & commercial
    Clean surfaces, correct materials, ad-ready composition.
  • Illustration & anime
    Line quality, colour, style consistency.
  • Concept art & fantasy
    Scale, atmosphere, readable design.
  • Landscape & nature
    Depth, light, natural detail.
  • Architecture & interiors
    Straight lines, plausible structure, materials.
  • Typography
    Is the text exactly right? Spelling, placement, legibility.
  • Prompt adherence
    Every stated element present, correct count, correct placement.
  • Glamour
    Flattering light, natural pose, tasteful styling.

FAQ

How does the arena work?
You see one prompt and two images made by two different models with that exact prompt, default settings, same seed. You pick the better one (or call it a tie). After you vote the model names are revealed, with a one-click link to try the same prompt on either model. Votes feed Elo-style ratings per category.
Which models compete?
The 20 most recently released text-to-image models available on BudgetPixel. When a new model launches it joins automatically and the oldest one retires from voting; retired models keep their results and pages.
Do I need an account to vote?
No. Anyone can vote up to 30 times a day. Signed-in members earn 5 credits per vote, up to 50 credits a day.
How do you stop people from gaming the results?
Every pair is blind, each identity can vote once per pair, a short minimum viewing time applies, and a share of pairs are calibration pairs with a known consensus. Voters who consistently miss calibration pairs lose weight and rewards.
What are the prompts?
A fixed, versioned suite of prompts across 10 categories written to be fair to every model: no brands, no real people, safe-for-work by construction. Every prompt is sent verbatim, with no rewriting.

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