Midjourney vs DALL-E 3
Detailed comparison of Midjourney and DALL-E 3 — pricing, features, ratings, and our verdict on which to choose.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Feature
M
MidjourneyD
DALL-E 3Overall Rating
4.7
4.2
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
API Access
Open Source
Platforms
web
webapi
Base Model
Midjourney V7
DALL-E 3
Ease of Use
4.4
4.8
Value
4.2
4.0
Quality
4.9
4.3
Which is Better For...
qualityMidjourney
text renderingDALL-E 3
ease of useDALL-E 3
artistic outputMidjourney
priceDALL-E 3
Midjourney
Pros
- Best image quality in the industry
- Incredible artistic and photorealistic output
- Standalone web app (no Discord needed)
- Commercial license included
Cons
- Free tier very limited (25 images)
- No public API available
- Limited editing/inpainting capabilities
- Paid plans required for serious use
DALL-E 3
Pros
- Best text rendering in images
- Integrated with ChatGPT (easy to use)
- Good at following detailed prompts
- Available via API
Cons
- Less artistic than Midjourney
- Limited editing capabilities
- Requires ChatGPT Plus for best experience
- Slower generation speed
Our Verdict
Midjourney produces more artistic and visually stunning images, while DALL-E 3 is better at following precise prompts and rendering text. Midjourney for art, DALL-E for utility.