Midjourney
Image Generation
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DALL-E 3
Image Generation
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Midjourney
AI image generator known for its distinctive artistic style; creates images from text prompts via Discord bot or web interface.
No; free trial discontinuedFrom $10-12/month
DALL-E 3
OpenAI's image generation model with superior prompt understanding; integrated with ChatGPT and available via API.
Included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscriptionsFrom $0.04/image
Attribute
Showing image generation specific comparison attributes
Generation Capabilities
| Text to Image | Yes | Yes |
| Image to Image | Yes | No |
| Inpainting | Yes | Yes |
| Outpainting | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | Yes | No |
| Style Transfer | Yes | No |
Quality & Control
| Model Version | v6.1 | DALL-E 3 |
| Max Resolution | 2048x2048 | 1792x1024 |
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| Negative Prompting | No | No |
| Seed Control | Yes | No |
Output & Rights
| Batch Generation | Yes | Yes |
| Max Images/Request | 4 | 1 |
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| Commercial Usage | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership Rights | User owns (paid plans) | User owns |
Advanced Features
| ControlNet | No | No |
| LoRA Support | No | No |
| Custom Models | No | No |
| API Access | No | Yes |
Pricing
| Free Tier | No; free trial discontinued | Included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscriptions |
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| Enterprise Pricing | No enterprise plan | Contact sales |
Enterprise Features
Security, compliance, and enterprise administration capabilities
Security & Compliance
| SOC 2 Type II | No | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Enterprise only |
| SSO | No | Yes |
Enterprise Administration
| SCIM Provisioning | No | Yes |
| RBAC | No | Yes |
| Admin Console | No | Yes |
| Usage Analytics | No | Yes |
Support & SLAs
| Uptime SLA | — | 99.9% |
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| Dedicated Account Manager | No | Enterprise only |
Quick Specs Comparison
| Feature | Midjourney | DALL-E 3 |
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API Access | No | Yes |
Mobile App | Web only | Via ChatGPT app |
Support | Discord Community, Help Center | Help Center, Community Forum |
Languages | English (prompts) | Multi-language prompts |
Team Features | No | No |
Export Formats | PNG, JPG | PNG, WebP |
Integrations | Discord | ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Designer, Bing Image Creator |
Input Types | Text prompts, Image references | Text prompts |
Quick Recommendation
Choose DALL-E 3 if you are...
- Enterprise teams needing SSO
- Healthcare and regulated industries