You can track the top AI image generators via this new leaderboard - and vote for your favorite too

zdnet.comPublished: 6/5/2025

Summary

AI image generators are gaining popularity as companies like OpenAI, Google, and Midjourney compete, with tools such as DALL-E pioneering text-to-image capabilities. A website called LMArena.ai allows users to vote on these models based on preferences, using an Elo ranking system similar to chess. Currently, OpenAI's GPT Image 1 leads, followed by Google's Imagen and Luma's Photon. This dynamic market is fueled by companies like ChatGPT, expected to be highly lucrative.