AI Tool Comparison
MidjourneyvsDALL-E 3
Which AI creates better images? We test both head-to-head
Updated: 1/8/2025
🏆 Quick Verdict
Midjourney produces more artistic, stylized images. DALL-E 3 has better text rendering and is easier to use via ChatGPT. Choose Midjourney for art, DALL-E for quick mockups.
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Midjourney
$10/month (Basic)
VS
🖼️
DALL-E 3
$20/month (via ChatGPT)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | 🎨Midjourney | 🖼️DALL-E 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Pricing | ||
| Free Tier | No free tier | Via ChatGPT Plus |
| Paid Plan | $10/month (Basic) | $20/month (via ChatGPT) |
| Enterprise | $60/month (Pro) | — |
| ⚡ Capabilities | ||
| Context Window | N/A | N/A |
| Code Generation | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Data Analysis | ||
| ✨ Features | ||
| Image Generation | ||
| Web Browsing | ||
| File Upload | ||
| API Access | ||
| Plugins/Extensions | ||
| Mobile App | ||
Pros & Cons
🎨
Midjourney
Create stunning AI art
Pros
- Highest quality AI images
- Distinctive artistic style
- Active community
- Constant improvements
- Great for commercial use
Cons
- No free tier
- Discord-only interface
- Steeper learning curve
Best For:
ArtistsDesignersMarketing teams
🖼️
DALL-E 3
OpenAI's image generation model
Pros
- Best text rendering in images
- Integrated with ChatGPT
- Easy to use
- Good prompt understanding
- API available
Cons
- Less artistic than Midjourney
- Requires ChatGPT Plus
- Usage limits apply
Best For:
MarketersContent creatorsQuick mockups
When to Choose Each Tool
🎨Choose Midjourney if...
- You are a artists looking for the best AI assistant
- You are a designers looking for the best AI assistant
- You are a marketing teams looking for the best AI assistant
- You need AI image generation capabilities
🖼️Choose DALL-E 3 if...
- You are a marketers looking for the best AI assistant
- You are a content creators looking for the best AI assistant
- You are a quick mockups looking for the best AI assistant
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Ready to try these tools?
Both Midjourney and DALL-E 3 offer free tiers. Try them both and see which one fits your workflow better.