Cost Analysis of 22 AI Image Models (incl. GPT Image 2)

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Summary

Updated cost analysis shows GPT Image 2 is 7× cheaper than its predecessor despite minimal speed gains, while new FLUX 2 models offer budget-friendly options.

Just updated my cost analysis for cloud AI image generation. Added new cheap contenders from the FLUX 2 series and, of course, GPT Image 2. GPT Image 2 speed didn't improve much compared to the first version but the price is 7x cheaper! Check out [my full report](https://komelin.com/blog/ai-image-generation-cost-analysis) with all generated images, prices and speed.
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