Midjourney still sets the bar for aesthetic quality and art direction. If the look matters more than precise control, it is usually the strongest choice.
Best for
Highest visual quality from a prompt.
Pricing
Paid only, no free tier. Plans start at $10/mo.
Pros
- Still the benchmark for aesthetic quality and art direction among prompt-based generators
- Strong, distinctive default style that consistently produces striking results with minimal prompt engineering
Cons
- No free tier — paid subscription required
- Runs primarily through Discord (with a newer web app), which is a less intuitive starting point than a standard web app
Tags
text-to-imageart
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need Discord to use Midjourney?
A web app now exists for subscribers, but Discord remains a common way to generate images, especially for exploring the community feed of others' prompts and results.