Best fit
Use cases mapped to this tool
Image Creation
Catalog mapping
Image & Design Active
Midjourney
by Midjourney •Image Generators
AI image and video generation service focused on high-quality visual creation and creative exploration.
Overview
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is a subscription-based generative visual service for creating images and supported video outputs from prompts and image inputs. It offers Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega plans with varying GPU allowances, Relax Mode access and privacy features. Midjourney explicitly states that it does not generally provide a public API and prohibits unauthorized automation and third-party apps.
Best for
Image Creation
Decision intelligence
AI Orbit decision brief
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Capabilities0/2 verified
Use-case fit0/1 verified
Pricing evidence4/4 plans checked
Verified sources2
Benchmarks1 verified
Comparisons1 published
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Capabilities
Features & use cases
Core capabilities listed for Midjourney.
Image Generation
Creates images from text, references or structured creative instructions.
Source review in progress Source
Image Editing
Edits, transforms, removes or replaces visual content in images.
Source review in progress Source
Explore capabilities
Best use cases
WebDiscord #Creative#Beginner Friendly
Technical profile
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Open source & license
Source check pendingProprietary
Pricing
Pricing overview
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Basic
USD 10/month
USD 96.00 billed yearly
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- Annual plan equivalent is $8/month.
- 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month
Standard
USD 30/month
USD 288.00 billed yearly
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- Includes unlimited Relax image generations
- annual equivalent is $24/month.
- 15 Fast GPU hours/month
Pro
USD 60/month
USD 576.00 billed yearly
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- Includes Stealth Mode and unlimited Relax image/SD video generations
- annual equivalent is $48/month.
- 30 Fast GPU hours/month
Mega
USD 120/month
USD 1,152.00 billed yearly
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- Includes Stealth Mode and unlimited Relax image/SD video generations
- annual equivalent is $96/month.
- 60 Fast GPU hours/month
Evidence-separated performance
Verified benchmarks & scores
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Image Generation
Unclassified
Verified
Independent
Artificial Analysis Text-to-Image Arena Elo
Tested product / versionMidjourney v7 Alpha
1,094.0 Elo
#4 of 5 Same-benchmark rank#4 of 5 tools
Scoring directionHigher is better
Leader context
127.0 pts behind Krea
TestedAug 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis AI Orbit verified Aug 28, 2026
Comparisons
Midjourney side-by-side comparisons
Published comparisons connect this tool with other current catalog products.
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Common questions
Midjourney FAQ
Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is a subscription-based generative visual service for creating images and supported video outputs from prompts and image inputs. It offers Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega plans with varying GPU allowances, Relax Mode access and privacy features. Midjourney is provided by Midjourney and AI Orbit categorizes it under Image & Design. Its structured capability profile includes Image Generation and Image Editing; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.
Who makes Midjourney?
Midjourney is provided by Midjourney. Generative AI company developing high-quality text-to-image models and creative image generation tools. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Image & Design, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.
What is Midjourney best for?
AI Orbit currently maps Midjourney to structured use cases including Image Creation. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Image Generation and Image Editing.
Does Midjourney have an API?
AI Orbit has verified that a public API is not currently available for Midjourney. The API status is tied to a verified provider source on this profile and is not inferred from the product having integrations. API availability can change independently from the consumer product, so production implementations should still be checked against the provider documentation.
Can Midjourney be self-hosted?
No. Verified deployment evidence indicates that Midjourney does not currently support self-hosting. Documented deployment modes include SaaS. Deployment rights, infrastructure requirements and enterprise restrictions should be checked against the provider documentation before production use.
How much does Midjourney cost?
AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Midjourney, including Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.