Nano Banana 2.1 alternatives
Best Nano Banana 2.1 alternatives
10 image models that can stand in for Nano Banana 2.1, ranked by blind-vote image quality, with what each one does better.
Current Model
Nano Banana 2.1
- Per image
- Not available
- Output / 1M
- $30
- Image Elo
- Not available
- Editing Elo
- Not available
Quick picks
The best alternative depends on what you need
Why people switch away from Nano Banana 2.1, and the model that fits each reason best.
Ranked
Top Nano Banana 2.1 alternatives
Each model is scored against Nano Banana 2.1. Green means better, red means worse.
| Model | Per image | Output / 1M | Image Elo | Editing Elo | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nano Banana 2.1 | Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Reference model |
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$38+27% | Image Elo1318 | Editing Elo1254 | Compare | |
Why switch:Better at image generationBetter at image editingBetter at graphic designBetter at logos | |||||
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$19-37% | Image Elo1306 | Editing Elo1265 | Compare | |
Why switch:Better at image generationBetter at image editingBetter at graphic designBetter at logos | |||||
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$47+57% | Image Elo1226 | Editing Elo1230 | Compare | |
Why switch:Better at image generationBetter at image editingBetter at graphic designBetter at logos | |||||
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$40+33% | Image Elo1192 | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
Why switch:Better at image generationBetter at graphic designBetter at logos | |||||
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$40+33% | Image EloNot available | Editing Elo1106 | Compare | |
Why switch:Better at image editing | |||||
| Per imageNot available | Output / 1M$30 | Image EloNot available | Editing EloNot available | Compare | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Nano Banana 2.1?
MAI-Image-2.6 from Microsoft ranks first on image quality in blind Design Arena votes, with an Elo of 1318.
Can I try Nano Banana 2.1 and its alternatives at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several image models at once, so you can compare Nano Banana 2.1 with any of these alternatives on your own prompts.
Not sure which to pick? Try them all.
Send one prompt to Nano Banana 2.1 and its alternatives at the same time, and keep the image you like best.