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Flux AI vs Midjourney

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Flux AI

Black Forest Labs

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Midjourney

Midjourney

Overview
Rating
4.71,200 reviewsTop rated
4.645,000 reviews
Category
Image Generation
Image Generation
Subcategory
Open-Source AI Image Generation
AI Art Generator
Company
Black Forest Labs
Midjourney
Status
Active
Active
Launch year
2024
2022
Tags
image generationopen-sourcephotorealisticlocal AIStable Diffusion successorAPIFlux
image-generationartdiscordtext-to-imagecreative
Pricing
Starting price
FreeBest value
$10/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Subscription
Free plan
Yes
No
Free trial
✕
✕
Pricing notes

Flux.1 Dev free for personal use; Flux Pro via API from $0.055/image; Enterprise custom

No free plan. Basic $10/month (~3.3 GPU hours). Standard $30/month. Pro $60/month with Stealth Mode. Mega $120/month. Annual billing saves ~20%.

Capabilities
Best for

Developers, artists, and researchers wanting high-quality open-source image generation that can be run locally or via API.

Concept artMarketing visualsIllustrationWallpapersCreative exploration
Target audience
AI developersResearchersLocal AI runnersArtists wanting open-source toolsPlatform builders
Visual artistsConcept designersMarketersIllustratorsGame designers
AI type
Diffusion ModelsGenerative AI
Image Generation Model
Modalities
ImageText
TextImage
Technical
Model provider
Proprietary + Open Source
Midjourney
Model names
Flux.1 ProFlux.1 DevFlux.1 Schnell
Midjourney V6Midjourney V6.1
API available
✓
✕
Open source
✓
✕
Deployment
CloudOn-Premise
SaaS
Platforms
WebAPILocal
WebDiscord
Integrations
ReplicateTogether AIfal.aiComfyUIA1111HuggingFace
Discord
Team collaboration
✕
✕
Trust & security
Security
GDPR

Images on Basic and Standard plans are visible in the public member gallery. Pro and Mega plans include Stealth Mode for private generation.

Privacy notes

Flux Dev open-source; Flux Pro data terms via Black Forest Labs; data not used for training

Images created on Basic and Standard plans appear in the public gallery unless Stealth Mode (Pro+) is active. Review before generating client or proprietary work.

Verdict
Pros
  • Best open-source image quality available
  • Flux Dev can run locally (full control)
  • API pricing competitive
  • Community adoption very fast
  • Founded by Stable Diffusion creators
  • Strong artistic image quality
  • Active community with extensive prompt resources
  • Web interface alongside Discord
  • Handles complex artistic prompts well
Cons
  • Commercial restrictions on Flux Dev
  • Flux Pro API pricing adds up
  • Less consumer-friendly than Midjourney
  • Newer brand without Midjourney community
  • No free trial
  • Stealth Mode requires $60/month Pro plan
  • Primarily Discord-based
  • No built-in editing tools
  • No public API

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