Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design

FLUX vs Midjourney

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

FLUX

4.0

From From $0.041 per image

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Best overall

Midjourney

4.1

Free to start

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At a glance

FLUX4.0

Best value

Pick it if: Developers, designers and hands-on marketers who want precise, cheap image generation and editing without a subscription.

Midjourney4.1

Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: Marketers, founders and creators who want imagery that doesn't look like generic stock.

Midjourney scores highest overall, but FLUX gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
In one line	Black Forest Labs' image models: pay per image in the browser or run them free yourself.	Type a description and get striking, artful images that look nothing like stock photos.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	From $0.041 per image	See website
Free plan	No	No
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Overall rating	4.0	4.1Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	3.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	5.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.5	3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Access & platform
Free plan	No	No
Mobile app	No	No
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	No
Open source or self-hosted	Yes	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	Yes	Yes
Makes video	Yes	Yes
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	No	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	No
Capabilities score	10/ 17	5/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Plans	Open weights Free Developers and hobbyists with a decent graphics card.	Basic See website Trying it out and light monthly use.
	Playground and APIOur pick From $0.041 per image Anyone who wants the best FLUX models without a subscription.	StandardOur pick See website Most marketers and creators.
	Self-hosting licence Custom Companies running FLUX on their own servers.	Pro See website Agencies and anyone doing client work.
		Mega See website Heavy daily production.
Which plan to pick	Top up $10 to $20 of Playground credits and you will get a couple of hundred standard images. If you already pay for Krea, Magnific or Leonardo, try FLUX there first. Only look at open weights or a self-hosting licence if you have a developer and a reason to run it yourself.	Standard is the sweet spot because relax mode means you never run out. Go to Pro if you make images for clients, since Basic and Standard publish everything you make to the public gallery. Yearly billing takes a chunk off every plan.

Key features

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Standout features	FLUX 3 Image Box layouts Precise edits Open models Pay as you go Video and MCP	Image quality Style and character references Web editor Personalisation Video Stealth mode

Pros and cons

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Pros	FLUX 3 Image is among the most precise editors available No subscription, and cheap per image Open models you can run privately on your own PC Built into many apps you may already use Same price in the Playground and the API	Consistently the most attractive output of any generator Style and character references keep a campaign looking like one set Relax mode on Standard and above means unlimited generations The editor handles extending and fixing parts of an image well
Cons	The Playground is a developer test bench, not a friendly design app Licences are confusing: some open models are non-commercial Strict filters, and users say the open models are weak at people 4K images are expensive at about 61 cents each Reviews of the small Klein model are mixed	No free plan or trial Text in images and exact layouts are unreliable Your images are public unless you are on Pro or Mega The learning curve is real if you want control rather than luck No API or integrations with other tools

Who each one is for

Attribute	FLUX	Midjourney
Best for	Precise layouts with elements placed where you want Editing one part of a photo and keeping the rest Cheap images through an API Running a model on your own computer	Hero images for websites Brand and campaign visuals Mood boards and concepts Illustration styles
You'll find it used by	Developers Designers AI hobbyists Product teams Agencies	Marketers Brand designers Founders Content creators

Questions people ask

Which is better, FLUX or Midjourney?

Midjourney scores highest overall in our ratings (FLUX 4.0/5 and Midjourney 4.1/5). FLUX is best for precise layouts with elements placed where you want and editing one part of a photo and keeping the rest. Midjourney is best for hero images for websites and brand and campaign visuals.

Which is cheaper, FLUX or Midjourney?

FLUX: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at From $0.041 per image. Midjourney: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote.

Which is easier to use, FLUX or Midjourney?

Midjourney rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Marketers, founders and creators who want imagery that doesn't look like generic stock.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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