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Midjourney alternatives
Midjourney compared with 8 alternatives: Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly, FLUX by Black Forest Labs, Krea and 3 more.
Midjourney is a paid product, starting at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). All 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidjourneyThis tool | From $8/mo | No | Web |
| Ideogram | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Leonardo.Ai | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Adobe Firefly | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| FLUX by Black Forest Labs | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Krea | Free plan · from $5.25/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| NightCafe | Free plan · from $7.49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Recraft | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Stability AI | Free plan | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Midjourney starts at $8 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Krea.
Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly and Recraft score higher without starting lower. NightCafe starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Midjourney
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Ideogram
Image generator for designs with text, plus editing and video apps
- Ideogram starts at $15 per month for 2,400 credits, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Ideogram has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Only Ideogram lists an iOS app.
Suits: Logos, posters and ads where the words in the image must be readable
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Leonardo.Ai
Image, video and 3D generator with its own and partner models
- Leonardo.Ai starts at $12 per month for 8,500 tokens, billed monthly. Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Leonardo.Ai has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Only Leonardo.Ai lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Creators who want image, video and 3D tools under one account
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's image, video and audio generator, with partner models
- Adobe Firefly starts at $9.99 per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly. Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Adobe Firefly has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Only Adobe Firefly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Adobe Firefly also covers video editing.
Suits: Creative Cloud users who want generation inside the apps they already use
- Free plan
FLUX by Black Forest Labs
FLUX image and video models, paid per use via API and playground
- FLUX by Black Forest Labs has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- FLUX by Black Forest Labs is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Developers adding image or video generation to their own product
- Free plan · from $5.25/mo
Krea
Image, video and 3D generation with real-time canvas and plugins
- Krea starts at $5.25 per month for 5,000 units, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Krea has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Only Krea lists an iOS app.
Suits: Designers who want many partner models under one subscription
- Free plan · from $7.49/mo
NightCafe
Community AI art generator with many models and daily free credits
- NightCafe starts at $7.49 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly. Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- NightCafe has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- NightCafe also covers templates.
Suits: Hobbyists who want a usable free allowance and a community
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Recraft
Image and vector generator built for designers and brand work
- Recraft starts at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Midjourney starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Recraft has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Only Recraft lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Recraft lists a browser extension.
Suits: Designers who need icons, logos and illustrations as editable vectors
- Free plan
Stability AI
Stable Diffusion image models to self-host or call through an API
- Stability AI has a free plan. Midjourney does not.
- Stability AI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Developers adding image generation and editing to their own apps
Limits worth knowing in Midjourney
- Midjourney's own pricing and help pages turned away our reader, so plan details come from a third-party summary edited June 5, 2026.
- Basic has no Relax mode, so every job draws on its monthly fast time, and unused fast hours do not roll over.
- Private generation (Stealth Mode) starts at Pro; on Basic and Standard, images appear in the public gallery.
- Companies with more than $1 million in yearly gross revenue must be on Pro or Mega to use images commercially.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Midjourney?
The alternatives to Midjourney in this directory are Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly, FLUX by Black Forest Labs, Krea, NightCafe, Recraft and Stability AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Midjourney.
Is there a free alternative to Midjourney?
Yes. Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly, FLUX by Black Forest Labs, Krea, NightCafe, Recraft and Stability AI have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Midjourney alternatives work on Android?
The Midjourney listing does not include an Android app. Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly and Recraft list one.
Which Midjourney alternatives work on iOS?
The Midjourney listing does not include an iOS app. Ideogram, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly, Krea and Recraft list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.