Opus 4.5 vs Midjourney
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Opus 4.5 edges out Midjourney with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try Opus 4.5Feature Comparison
Feature
Opus 4.5
Midjourney
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.9
4.8
Coding
5.0
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Writing
4.8
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Reasoning
4.9
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Speed
4.2
4.5
Value
4.5
4.6
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$10
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$5
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Output (per 1M tokens)
$25
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Features
Context Window
200K
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Claude Opus 4.5
Pros
- Best coding model available (80.9% SWE-bench)
- Excellent for autonomous agents
- Effort parameter allows speed/quality tradeoff
- 76% fewer tokens than Sonnet at same quality
- Strong at long-horizon tasks
Cons
- More expensive than Sonnet
- Slower on simple tasks
- Requires Claude Pro/Max subscription for full access
Midjourney
Pros
- Best image quality
- Excellent artistic style
- Great for marketing assets
- Active community
- Affordable pricing
Cons
- Discord-only interface
- No free tier
- Limited control over outputs
- No API access for most users
Choose Opus 4.5 if you need:
Professional developers, complex codebases, autonomous agents
Choose Midjourney if you need:
Marketing images, concept art, creative projects
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.