Midjourney vs GPT-5.1
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Midjourney
Midjourney edges out GPT-5.1 Instant with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try MidjourneyFeature Comparison
Feature
Midjourney
GPT-5.1
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.7
Coding
-
4.5
Writing
-
4.6
Reasoning
-
4.8
Speed
4.5
4.8
Value
4.6
4.6
Pricing
Monthly Price
$10
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
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$10
Features
Context Window
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128K
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
GPT-5.1 Instant
Pros
- Fast responses with adaptive reasoning
- New personalization presets
- Strong math and coding improvements
- Multimodal (text, image, audio)
- Free tier available
Cons
- Coding not as strong as Claude Opus
- Can be verbose
- Writing style less natural than Claude
Choose Midjourney if you need:
Marketing images, concept art, creative projects
Choose GPT-5.1 if you need:
General assistant, math problems, quick coding help
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.