Midjourney

Midjourney Inc., US

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5

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📊 Quick Facts

Pricing Modelpaid

Categoryimage

Users20M+

Founded2021

HQSan Francisco, CA, USA

Employees50+

Monthly Visits100M+

LanguagesEnglish

PlatformWeb, Discord

DeploymentCloud

Last Verified2026-08-06

📝 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

✨ Key Features

V7 Model: default with dramatically improved photorealismDraft Mode: 10x faster generation at half cost for rapid ideationOmni Reference (--oref): unified character + object + style consistencyPersonalization v2: AI learns your aesthetic from 200+ ratingsNiji 7: dedicated anime and illustration modelV1 Video Model: text/image-to-video generationStyle Reference (--sref): consistent aesthetic across generationsWeb interface: no Discord requiredVoice input for promptsParameters: --ar (aspect ratio), --stylize, --chaos, --no (negative)

🏷️ 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 V7
Niji 7
V1 Video Model

🔗 Integrations

Discord

📈 Benchmarks

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

🔀 Alternatives

DALL-E Stable Diffusion

⚖️ Comparisons

Midjourney vs DALL-E Midjourney vs SD

📅 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

🇨🇳 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. Private mode available for Pro plans.

Content ModerationContent filtering for NSFW and violence. Ban on celebrity deepfakes.

Data RetentionImages stored on Midjourney servers

🌐 Social & Community

X/Twitter

💬 Reviews

Trustpilot: 4.1/5