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Midjourney vs Ideogram

The short answer. Midjourney makes the most artistic, polished pictures but has no free plan. Ideogram is free to start and is the one to use when the picture must contain readable text, such as a poster or logo.

Which one should you pick?

Choose Midjourney if

  • You want striking artwork, illustrations or concept images
  • Style and mood matter more than exact wording in the picture
  • You are fine paying from the first day

Choose Ideogram if

  • You need correct lettering in a poster, logo or social graphic
  • You want to try for free first
  • You need the same character across several images
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Midjourney
Ideogram
Free plan
No
Yes
Price
No free plan. Basic $10/month, Standard $30, Pro $60, Mega $120; 20% less if paid yearly.
Free plan with weekly slow credits. Paid from $15/month billed yearly ($20 month to month).
Skill needed
No coding
No coding
Made by
Midjourney, Inc.
Ideogram AI
The details

Midjourney

by Midjourney, Inc.

Type a description and it paints detailed, artistic pictures and short video clips for you.

People use it to

  • Create artwork or illustrations from a written description
  • Make mood boards and concept images for a project
  • Turn a still image into a short animated clip

What it costs

No free plan. Basic $10/month, Standard $30, Pro $60, Mega $120; 20% less if paid yearly.

Good to know

Images are public on the site unless you pay for Pro or Mega (Stealth Mode). Companies earning over $1M a year must use Pro or Mega.

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Ideogram

by Ideogram AI

Makes images from a description and is especially good at putting readable text into pictures.

People use it to

  • Make posters, logos or social graphics with correct lettering
  • Create product mockups and ad images
  • Keep the same character across several images

What it costs

Free plan with weekly slow credits. Paid from $15/month billed yearly ($20 month to month).

Good to know

On the free plan your images are public; private generation needs a paid plan.

Open IdeogramHow to start

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