IdeogramImage modelOpen weights
Ideogram 4.0
The typography specialist, now downloadable as open weights.
Image Generation
#5
of 20
5.5 pts behind #1
1
races led
27
weeks at #1
85.8
score
- Released
- Apr 15, 2026
- 6 mo ago
- Context
- —
- n/a
- Price
- $0.06 / image
- list price
- Speed
- —
- median
- Modalities
- text · image
- outputs image
- Weights
- Open
- self-hostable
The 30-second version
The typography specialist, now downloadable as open weights.
Key takeaways
- 1Leads our typography race by a clear margin.
- 2Open weights.
- 3Great for logos, posters and signage.
- 4Less photoreal than the leaders.
What you need to know
Purpose
Text-heavy graphic design: posters, logos, merchandise and signage.
Unique strengths
- Typography.
- Layout for graphic design.
- Open weights.
Where it ranks
Current snapshot · illustrative scores · click any race to watch it
Ideogram 4Best on each axis
Image Generation over time
#1 frontierIdeogram 4FLUX.2 ProMJ V8
Best use cases
01
Posters and flyers
Designs where the words are the point.
02
Logo exploration
Wordmarks and lettering concepts.
Strengths
Typography
Clear lead in the typography race.
Weaknesses
Photorealism
Behind Nano Banana 2.1 and FLUX.2.
When to choose it, and when not to
Update history
The distilled version first; open any release for the deeper breakdown.
The Ideogram family