Side-by-side comparison
Same 120-prompt test suite, same budget, same month. Best in each row is highlighted.
Output quality
9.4 ★
Art-directed by default
8.3
Competent but flat
9.0
Best temporal coherence
Ease of use
6.8
Its own prompt dialect
9.4 ★
Plain conversation
8.6
Simple, inside ChatGPT
Value for money
7.6
8.6 ★
6.2
Speed
8.2 ★
~45s, relax unlimited
6.3
30–90s per image
5.4
2–10+ min queues
Content freedom
6.0 ★
Moody PG-13 filter
4.2
Strict, adult pilot live
3.8
Strictest of the three
Pricing from
$10/mo
No free tier
Free / $20/mo
Free tier is a demo
$20/mo
Real use needs $200 Pro
Output
Images
Up to 4K upscale
Images
Up to 4096px, transparency
Video + audio
1080p, up to 60s
Platform
Web + Discord
ChatGPT + API
ChatGPT web
Commercial use
Yes, on any paid plan
Yes, including free tier
Yes, watermark-free on Pro
Best for
Artists & designers
Everyone else
Video teams
Choose Midjourney if…The final image matters more than convenience — and you’re willing to learn a prompting dialect to get it.Read the review →
Choose GPT Image if…You want good images with zero learning curve — and you’d rather describe changes than learn masking tools.Read the review →
Choose Sora if…You need moving pictures with believable physics, and your content is safely brand-friendly.Read the review →