# Z-Image

6B-parameter Apache-2.0 model family: Z-Image, Z-Image-Turbo, editing variant. Z-Image is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, API
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- 6B-parameter Apache-2.0 model family: Z-Image, Z-Image-Turbo, editing variant
- Turbo variant reported #1 open-source on Artificial Analysis text-to-image leaderboard
- Runs on 16GB consumer GPUs; free demos on Hugging Face Spaces and ModelScope

## FAQ

### What is Z-Image?

Z-Image is listed under AI Image Generation, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. 6B-parameter Apache-2.0 model family: Z-Image, Z-Image-Turbo, editing variant. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Z-Image free?

Z-Image is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Z-Image in a browser, or is there an app?

Z-Image needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting and an API.

### What can Z-Image do?

Z-Image does 3 things the catalog singles out: 6b-parameter apache-2.0 model family: z-image, z-image-turbo, editing variant; turbo variant reported #1 open-source on artificial analysis text-to-image leaderboard; runs on 16gb consumer gpus; free demos on hugging face spaces and modelscope.

### What is the best free alternative to Z-Image?

Bing Image Creator is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Generation sub-category and is free. PicLumen, Qwen-Image and ComfyUI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Z-Image alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/z-image)
- [AI Image Generation](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-generation)
- [Best free AI image generators](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-generation)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/z-image

Facts last verified: October 2026