Midjourney review
The image generator with the best eye for style
- Midjourney
- Subscription
- Web
Does it deserve #9?
Is Midjourney worth it?
For most people, yes. Midjourney scores 8.1/10 and ranks #9 in AI Creative Tools. It's best for artists and designers who care most about how an image looks. Skip it if you need private work on a budget or want a free tier. Price: No free plan; Basic is $10 a month, and private Stealth mode starts at Pro.
The verdict
Midjourney still makes the most striking images here, with a feel for light and composition that other models chase. V8.2 sharpened its aesthetics and personalization, a new thinking mode rechecks images against your prompt, and you can turn any image into a short video. There's no free plan, though, and below the $60 Pro tier everything you make, prompts included, shows up publicly.
- V8.2 image model
- Personalization profiles and moodboards
- Image-to-video clips
- Edit model for changing images
- Thinking mode reruns
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Oct 2026Thinking mode rechecks images against your prompt, and folders can be shared (alpha)
- Jul 2026V8.2 became the default model, focused on aesthetics, quality and personalization
- Apr 2026V8.1 brought native 2K images and faster, cheaper standard jobs
Privacy 5.6/10
Everything you make is public and remixable by default, prompts included; Stealth mode on Pro and Mega hides it. The terms give Midjourney a perpetual license to your inputs and images.
What we like
- Best-looking images straight out of the box
- Personalization learns your taste
- Unlimited Relax mode from Standard up
What could be better
- No free plan or trial
- Images and prompts are public below Pro
- Web only, with no mobile app
Artists and designers who care most about how an image looks
you need private work on a budget or want a free tier
Questions about Midjourney
Is Midjourney worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Midjourney scores 8.1/10 and ranks #9 in AI Creative Tools. It's best for artists and designers who care most about how an image looks. Skip it if you need private work on a budget or want a free tier. Price: No free plan; Basic is $10 a month, and private Stealth mode starts at Pro.
Is Midjourney free?
No. There's no free trial; Basic is $10 a month with about 3.3 hours of fast generation, and yearly billing saves 20%.
Can I keep my Midjourney images private?
Only on Pro ($60 a month) or Mega ($120), which include Stealth mode. On Basic and Standard your images and prompts appear on midjourney.com.
Can I use Midjourney images commercially?
Yes on paid plans, but a company earning more than $1 million a year must be on Pro or Mega.
What are the best alternatives to Midjourney?
The closest alternatives are Ideogram, Adobe Firefly and Leonardo.Ai. See all of them ranked on our Midjourney alternatives page.
Where does Midjourney rank?
Midjourney ranks #9 of 12 in our AI Creative Tools ranking, with an overall score of 8.1 out of 10.