Midjourney
Still the aesthetic benchmark: editorial portraits, illustration, still life.
Midjourney#3 of 6 image modelsProvisional score
TopVideoAI score
9.1
out of 10
Minimalist plaster interior
Score breakdown
- Realism
- 9.0
- Prompt adherence
- 8.4
- Art direction
- 9.8
Bar scale: 5 to 10.
Strengths
- Aesthetics and art direction
- Wide range of styles
Weaknesses
- Text in images is less reliable
Examples generated with Midjourney
9 images, click to enlarge.
Midjourney vs the rest
| # | Model | TopVideoAI score | API price | Try | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT Image 2OpenAI | 9.4 | $0.06 per image | Try | |
| 2 | Nano Banana 2Google | 9.2 | $0.08 per image | Try | |
| 3 | MidjourneyMidjourney | 9.1 | $0.10 per 4 images | Try | |
| 4 | Seedream 5.0 ProByteDance | 9.0 | $0.11 per image | Try | |
| 5 | Qwen Image 2 ProAlibaba | 8.6 | Not published | Try | |
| 6 | Ideogram 3Ideogram | 8.5 | Not published | Try |
Bar scale: 5 to 10. API prices from Apiframe’s public price list, checked 08/20/2026.