Midjourney review

Midjourney is still the tool creators pick when the look of the image matters more than anything else. The current default model, V8.2, focuses on aesthetics and Personalization, and the new Edit Model handles pans, zoom outs and region edits that used to need separate tools. V8.1 and V8.2 can render HD images at 2K without upscaling, at 1.3 minutes of GPU time per job instead of 0.8 for SD. Style references, moodboards and Personalization profiles let you keep a consistent look across a series of thumbnails or a whole art project, and Niji 7 covers anime and flat illustration. Pricing is simple: Basic costs $10 a month with 3.3 hours of Fast GPU time, and Standard at $30 adds unlimited Relax Mode images. The downsides are the lack of a free plan, a usage model counted in GPU hours rather than images, and private Stealth Mode only on the $60 Pro plan and above.

Who it is for

Artists and creators who want the most styled, art-directed images and can work within GPU-time plans.

Price

No free plan; Basic $10 per month, or $96 a year ($8 a month) billed annually.

Monthly Price $10 $30 $60 $120 Annual Price $96 ($8 / month)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• V8.2 default model focused on aesthetics, image quality and Personalization
• HD mode renders 2K images without upscaling
• Edit Model for pan, zoom out and edits, replacing Omni Reference and Retexture
• Style references, moodboards and Personalization profiles
• Niji 7 model for anime and illustrative styles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited Relax Mode image generation from the $30 Standard plan
• Strength: Images you create stay yours even if you cancel
• Strength: Annual billing cuts every plan by 20%
• Weakness: No free plan to test before paying
• Weakness: Basic includes only 3.3 hours of Fast GPU time a month
• Weakness: Stealth Mode for private images needs the $60 Pro or $120 Mega plan

Key facts

• Plans: Basic, Standard, Pro, Mega
• Default model: V8.2, default since July 24, 2026
• Commercial use: Companies above $1,000,000 a year in gross revenue need Pro or Mega

Where it ranks

Midjourney is No. 1 in our Best AI Image Generators verdict and No. 9 in Best AI Video Generators.