DALL-E
Midjourney
DALL-E
Midjourney
DALL-E
Midjourney
DALL-E
Midjourney
DALL-E
Midjourney
DALL-E
No signals
Midjourney
Users: 1 user
Limits: Cannot rely on for actual work, Usage caps hit quickly, No priority access
Users: 1 user
Limits: 5x higher than free but still capped, No API access included, Single user only
Users: Per user
Limits: Requires annual commitment for discount, No unlimited usage, 2x higher than Plus limits
Users: Unlimited
Limits: DALL-E 3 deprecated May 2026, Must migrate to GPT Image, Costs scale with usage
Users: 1 user
Limits: Limited to ~200 images, Long queue times when fast hours depleted, No privacy for prompts
Users: 1 user
Limits: No privacy for prompts, Slow queues in Relax Mode, Not suitable for large businesses
Users: 1 user
Limits: Required for companies over $1M revenue, Still no direct editing tools
Users: 1 user
Limits: Expensive for individual creators, No team features, Still limited control over outputs
| Feature | DALL-E | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Text-to-image generation | ||
| Image-to-image variation Upscale and vary existing images | ||
| Unlimited generations Standard+ with Relax Mode (slow) | ||
| Performance | ||
| Text rendering in images Best among AI generators | ||
| Text rendering Poor quality, DALL-E is better | ||
| Artistic/painterly style Outputs described as dull | ||
| Integrations | ||
| ChatGPT integration Native conversation workflow | ||
| API access DALL-E 3 deprecated May 2026 | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android launched 2025 | ||
| Mobile app Via ChatGPT app | ||
| Usability | ||
| Web interface Through ChatGPT | ||
| Consistent characters Cannot maintain across images | ||
| Content freedom Strict filters block many prompts | ||
| Direct editing tools Must regenerate entire image | ||
| Security | ||
| Private/Stealth mode Pro and Mega plans only ($60+/mo) | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Very limited generations | ||
