MAI Image 2.7 vs GPT Image 2.5: Side-by-Side Edit Tests
Last updated 2026-10-29
Use GPT Image 2.5 if you need an editing API now: SnapKoi runs it, at $4.99 for 50 credits. MAI Image 2.7 is Microsoft's, released 2026-10-27, with no public API or pricing yet. As of Oct 2026, Artificial Analysis image-editing Elo is about 1199 for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (#1) and about 1193 for MAI-Image-2.7-Preview (#2).
How do MAI Image 2.7 and GPT Image 2.5 compare?
The Elo column is from the Artificial Analysis image-editing leaderboard as of Oct 2026. The release date is from Microsoft's MAI Image 2.7 announcement. Nothing else in the table is a measured edit from this site.
| Topic | MAI Image 2.7 | GPT Image 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | Microsoft | OpenAI |
| Artificial Analysis image-editing Elo (Oct 2026) | MAI-Image-2.7-Preview ~1193 (#2) | GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst ~1199 (#1) |
| Availability | Released 2026-10-27. No public API or pricing yet. | Has a public API. SnapKoi uses this model. |
| SnapKoi price | Not offered | $4.99 for 50 credits |
The #1 and #2 Elo scores are close. This page does not treat that gap as a measured difference on SnapKoi edits. SnapKoi uses GPT Image 2.5 because it has an API. It does not offer MAI Image 2.7.
Where are the side-by-side edit tests?
Coming soon. There are no side-by-side images on this page, and no extra scores beyond the leaderboard figures above.
Where can I try GPT Image 2.5 edits?
SnapKoi runs GPT Image 2.5 for instruction edits. The Starter pack is $4.99 for 50 credits. You can try 3 images with no signup. Other pack prices are on the pricing page.
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FAQ
Which should I use, MAI Image 2.7 or GPT Image 2.5?
Use GPT Image 2.5 if you need an image-editing API now. SnapKoi runs GPT Image 2.5. MAI Image 2.7 is Microsoft's model, released on 2026-10-27, and has no public API or pricing yet.
What are the Artificial Analysis image-editing scores?
As of Oct 2026, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is about 1199 Elo and ranked #1, and MAI-Image-2.7-Preview is about 1193 Elo and ranked #2, on the Artificial Analysis image-editing leaderboard. Those scores move as more votes come in. They are not SnapKoi measurements.
Does MAI Image 2.7 have a public API or a price?
No. As of Oct 2026, MAI Image 2.7 has no public API and no public pricing. Artificial Analysis lists MAI-Image-2.7-Preview as having no API available. Microsoft announced the preview on 2026-10-27.
What does SnapKoi charge for GPT Image 2.5 edits?
SnapKoi's Starter pack is $4.99 for 50 credits. One credit makes one image. Packs are a one-time purchase, and SnapKoi's editor runs GPT Image 2.5.
Where are the side-by-side edit tests?
Coming soon. This page does not include test images, and it does not add scores beyond the Artificial Analysis Elo figures above.