Midjourney vs DALL-E 3
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Midjourney
Midjourney edges out DALL-E 3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try MidjourneyFeature Comparison
Feature
Midjourney
DALL-E 3
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.7
Coding
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Writing
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Reasoning
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Speed
4.5
4.3
Value
4.6
4.4
Pricing
Monthly Price
$10
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
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
DALL-E 3
Pros
- Best text rendering in images
- Integrated into ChatGPT
- High quality outputs
- Follows complex prompts well
- Safety features built-in
Cons
- No editing/inpainting
- Requires ChatGPT Plus
- Limited style control
- Slower than some alternatives
Choose Midjourney if you need:
Marketing images, concept art, creative projects
Choose DALL-E 3 if you need:
Marketing images, images with text, integrated chat workflow
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.