Midjourney
Text-to-image AI art generator producing high-quality artistic visuals from natural language prompts
Midjourney is an independent research lab offering AI-powered text-to-image generation through both Discord and a web interface. Users input descriptive prompts to generate four initial image variations with options to upscale, create variations, and refine outputs. The platform emphasises artistic coherence and aesthetic quality across multiple subscription tiers with fast and relaxed generation modes.
How we scored it
Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.
What it actually costs
Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.
The real cost
What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.
When the bill actually arrives
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Midjourney against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| MidjourneyThis page | Claude | ElevenLabs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.1/10 | 8.4/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Cheapest plan | Basic | — | — |
| From | $10.00/mo | — | — |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Superior artistic quality and coherence—generates visually stunning, professionally finished images with exceptional aesthetics | Superior reasoning and complex multi-step problem-solving compared to competitors; excels at code review and architecture work | Industry-leading voice naturalness and emotional expressiveness—voices sound genuinely human and surpass competitors including Polly and PlayHT |
| Biggest drawback | Weak text rendering in images—frequently distorts or misspells readable text despite improvements in V8 | No image generation or video creation capability; limited to text and vision understanding only | Credit system creates unpredictable costs—failed generations, regenerations, and model selection variations mean effective cost often 2-3x advertised price |
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What people ask about Midjourney
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