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Alternatives to Midjourney

8 tools that do a similar job, ordered by how plausibly you could actually switch. Each one lists what it shares with Midjourney and what it does differently.

What you would be leaving

$10-$60/mo · Flat monthly

AI-powered image generation creating stunning artwork and visuals from text descriptions.

The complaints people have about it

  • — No free tier
  • — Discord-based interface
  • — Learning curve for prompts
  • — Limited editing tools
  1. Leonardo AI$10-$48/mo4.4

    AI image generation platform with fine-tuned models for game assets, concept art, and design.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Shares art, design, creative · Overlapping feature set
    What is different
    Excellent for game assets
  2. DALL-E 3$20/mo (via ChatGPT Plus)4.5

    OpenAI's latest image generation model creating highly detailed images from natural language.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Shares art, images, creative · Overlapping feature set
    What is different
    Costs more — from $20/mo.
  3. Ideogram$7-$20/mo4.3

    AI image generation with best-in-class text rendering and graphic design capabilities.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Shares creative · Overlapping feature set
    What is different
    $3/mo cheaper to start.
  4. Stable DiffusionFree (self-hosted)4.4

    Stability AI is the enterprise-ready creative partner for teams and creators, delivering professional-grade generative AI tools and solutions for content production at scale.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Shares images
    What is different
    Free, where the original is not.
  5. KittlFree

    Kittl is the AI design platform built for creativity. Create with top image gen models, pro editing tools, mockups, and curated assets — free to start.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Shares design
    What is different
    Free, where the original is not.
  6. Cleanup.picturesFree · Pro $5/mo

    Remove objects, people, text and defects from any picture for free. Create a clean background for a product picture 📸, re-design any items 👠, fill up some missing space for a youtube thumbnail 🎬, You can use it to iron your shirts 👕...etc!

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Overlapping feature set
    What is different
    $5/mo cheaper to start.
  7. Magnific AIFrom $39/mo

    An upscaler that invents plausible detail rather than merely enlarging, turning small renders into printable images.

    What it shares
    Also image generation · Overlapping feature set
    What is different
    Costs more — from $39/mo.
  8. Upscale images to 2x or 4x without losing textures or details with our AI tool. The best AI image upscaler for stunning visuals. Try Upscale.media now!

    What it shares
    Also image generation
    What is different
    Free, where the original is not.