Review · AI tools
Midjourney review
Subscription image and video generator known for its visual style, run on the web and in Discord.
By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Features (40%)
- 9.4
- Ease of use (30%)
- 8.2
- Value (30%)
- 8.8
Midjourney remains the pick for people who judge an image generator by the look of its output. Its plan comparison lists four subscriptions: Basic at $10 per month, Standard at $30, Pro at $60 and Mega at $120, with 20 percent off for annual billing, which brings Basic to $96 a year. Basic gives 3.3 hours of Fast GPU time a month, so heavy users should start at Standard, which adds unlimited images in Relax Mode and 15 hours of Fast time. Pro and Mega add Stealth Mode, which keeps your images private, and more concurrent jobs. Midjourney grants general commercial terms to subscribers but requires companies earning more than $1,000,000 a year to buy Pro or Mega. It works on its website and in Discord. The costs are a learning curve for prompts and parameters, no permanent free plan, and public images unless you pay for Stealth Mode. For designers who want striking images, the Standard plan is fair value.
Who it is for
Designers and artists who care most about image style and want unlimited relaxed generations.
Price
No free plan; Basic $10 per month or $96 per year ($8 per month); Standard $30 per month.
Annual Price $96 ($8 / month)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Four plans: Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega
- Unlimited Relax Mode images on Standard and above
- Video generation, with HD on Standard and above
- Stealth Mode for private images on Pro and Mega
- Extra Fast GPU time at $4 per hour on every plan
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Standard plan includes unlimited relaxed image generations
- Strength: 20 percent discount on annual plans
- Strength: Subscribers get general commercial usage rights
- Weakness: No permanent free plan
- Weakness: Basic includes only 3.3 hours of Fast GPU time a month
- Weakness: Companies earning over $1,000,000 a year must buy Pro or Mega
Key facts
- Free plan: No
- Plans: Basic, Standard, Pro, Mega
- Private images: Stealth Mode on Pro and Mega
Where it ranks
Midjourney is No. 3 in our Best AI Image Generators verdict.
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