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DALL-E 3 vs Midjourney
A side-by-side comparison of DALL-E 3 and Midjourney — pricing, ratings, features, and pros & cons.
Quick facts
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting from | Free in ChatGPT | $10/mo |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Developer | OpenAI | Midjourney, Inc. |
Pros & cons
DALL-E 3
Pros
- Great prompt adherence
- No separate tool to learn
- Good at typography
Cons
- Less stylised than Midjourney
- Usage tied to ChatGPT limits
Midjourney
Pros
- Best-in-class aesthetics
- Strong community
- Fast iteration
Cons
- No free tier
- Less precise control than some rivals
Key features
DALL-E 3
- Prompt-accurate generation
- In-chat editing and iteration
- Text rendering in images
- API access
Midjourney
- Text-to-image and image-to-image
- Style references and personalization
- Upscaling and variations
- Web editor
- Video generation (beta)