Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo vs Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 arrived on October 6, 2026 and Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo three days later, so many people are now picking between Google's hosted model and Alibaba's open one.
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Specs side by side
| Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo | Nano Banana 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Alibaba (Qwen team) | |
| Access | Open weights and hosted API | Google hosted |
| Price per image | Paid plans opening soon on TurboImageGen (pricing) | See Google's pricing |
Official prices: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing.
Try it yourself: generate with Qwen Turbo free, no sign-up or see pricing. Looking for a hosted pick? Read our Nano Banana alternative page.
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FAQ
Is Qwen Image 2.1 better than Nano Banana 2?
It depends on your prompts and budget. On TurboImageGen, paid plans are opening soon, and you can try 2 images free with no sign-up to judge the results yourself.
Which is cheaper per image?
Each provider publishes its own prices. For Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo, see Alibaba Cloud's official Model Studio pricing page (linked below); for Nano Banana 2, see Google's pricing. Our own paid plans are opening soon; see our pricing page.
Can I run Nano Banana locally?
No. Nano Banana 2 is a Google-hosted model. Qwen-Image-2.1 has open weights you can run in ComfyUI.