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Midjourney

Midjourney Inc., US

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5

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📊 Quick Facts

Pricing ModelSubscription
Categoryimage
Users20M+
Founded2021
HQSan Francisco, CA, USA
Employees50+
Monthly Visits100M+
LanguagesEnglish
PlatformWeb, Discord
DeploymentCloud
Data Snapshot2026-09-24

📝 About Midjourney

Highest-quality AI image generator with V7 model. One of the few tools with fully legally compliant training data for commercial use.

💰 Pricing

Basic $10/mo; Standard $30/mo; Pro $60/mo; Mega $120/mo (20% off with annual billing)

✨ Key Features

Web-based AI image generationMoodboards and personalization

🏷️ Tags

imageartdesigngenerationphotorealistic

⚖️ Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

  • Industry-leading AI technology with proven track record
  • Comprehensive feature set for diverse use cases
  • Strong integration ecosystem and developer community
  • Excellent performance and reliability at scale

✗ Cons

  • Premium features require paid subscription
  • Learning curve for advanced functionality
  • Limited offline capabilities in cloud-dependent workflows
  • May require technical expertise for optimal configuration

🎯 Use Cases

• digital-art
• concept-design
• marketing
• illustration
• game-design
• film-previsualization

✔ Best For

Artistic Image GenerationConcept ArtCharacter DesignLandscape GenerationArchitectural Visualization

🧠 Models

  • Midjourney V8.2
  • Niji 7

🔗 Integrations

Discord

📈 Benchmarks

Image quality: State-of-the-art for artistic rendering

🔀 Alternatives

📅 History

Feb 2022 Launch - Initial Discord-based release
2023 Major updates - V5 and V6 model releases
Jan 2026 V7 & Niji 7 - V7 model and Niji 7 anime model
2026 Voice & web - Voice prompts and full web version
Mar 2026 V8 alpha - V8.0 launched as an early access alpha version on March 17, 2026
Apr 2026 V8.1 release - V8.1 released April 14, 2026 and became the default version from June 10, 2026
Jul 2026 V8.2 becomes the default - V8.2 released as the default version on July 24, 2026 with a new Edit Model replacing Omni Reference, Character Reference and Retexture

🇨🇳 China Insight

Midjourney is accessible in China but requires VPN. Chinese alternatives like Kling AI offer competitive video generation, and several Chinese image generators are gaining popularity.

🔒 Data & Compliance

Data PolicyImages are public by default. Stealth Mode (private generation) is available on Pro and Mega plans.
Compliance
Content ModerationContent filtering for NSFW and violence. Ban on celebrity deepfakes.
Data RetentionImages stored on Midjourney servers

🌐 Social & Community

💬 Reviews

Trustpilot: 4.1/5

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