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Luma Photon vs Midjourney vs Upscale media

All three are image generation tools. Here is what separates them.

Luma PhotonMidjourneyUpscale media
What it isLuma’s image model, built to pair with its video generation for consistent stills and motion.AI-powered image generation creating stunning artwork and visuals from text descriptions.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!
CategoryImage GenerationImage GenerationImage Generation
PricingFreemium · Free credits · from $9.99/moPaid · $10-$60/moFree · Free
How it billsUsage-basedFlat monthlyFree
Free tierYesNoYes
RatingNot yet rated4.7 from 9,800 reviewsNot yet rated
Features
  • Image generation tuned for animation
  • Style consistency into video
  • Character reference support
  • Fast generation
  • Shared credits with Dream Machine
  • V6 photorealistic generation
  • Style customization
  • Upscaling & variations
  • Pan & zoom controls
  • Image-to-image
  • Consistent characters
  • Prompt analysis
  • Batch processing
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What works
  • Continuity from still to motion
  • Fast
  • One credit pool across image and video
  • Best artistic quality
  • Photorealistic capabilities
  • Active community
  • Consistent style control
  • Regular improvements
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Free to use
  • Sits in Image Generation, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
What does not
  • Weaker than the leaders as a pure image model
  • Small free allowance
  • Best value only if you use the video side too
  • No free tier
  • Discord-based interface
  • Learning curve for prompts
  • Limited editing tools
  • No API access for small plans
  • 133 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
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