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RAI video, image and audio generation suite for creators, teams and developers
Free, from $12/mo
Luma AI (Genie) vs Midjourney
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Luma AI (Genie) if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: content creators, marketing teams
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Choose Midjourney if…
- you want the lower entry price ($8/mo vs $25/mo)
- you're in its core audience: digital artists, graphic designers
Side by side
Feature Luma AI (Genie) Midjourney
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Starting price$25/mo$8/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes—
Data retentionDeleted when no longer necessary; kept longer for legal reasons; backups remain briefly—
Image-to-video—
Audio generation—
Character reference—
4K output—
Third-party models—
Commercial use—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CategoryVideo GeneratorsImage Generators
CompanyLuma AI, Inc.Midjourney, Inc.
Based inUnited States—
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
L Luma AI (Genie)
- Luma agent for research and generation across media types
- Ray3.2 video model with frame-by-frame shot direction
- Continuity maintained across cuts
- UNI-1 style and character reference grounding
- Access to third-party image and video models
- Reusable creative workflows with Luma Skills
- Team sharing, usage analytics and SSO
- Custom fine-tuning on Enterprise
M Midjourney
- Text-prompt image generation
- Video generation
- Monthly Fast GPU time allowance
- Unlimited Relax Mode on Standard and above
- Stealth Mode for private images on Pro and Mega
- Monthly or yearly billing with 20% yearly discount
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Luma AI (Genie)
Plus$30/mo or $25/mo billed yearly ($300)
Pro$90/mo or $75/mo billed yearly ($900)
Ultra$300/mo or $250/mo billed yearly ($3,000)
TeamCustom
EnterpriseCustom
Midjourney
Basic$10/mo or $96/yr ($8/mo billed yearly)
Standard$30/mo or $288/yr
Pro$60/mo or $576/yr
Mega$120/mo or $1,152/yr
Strengths and limitations
Luma AI (Genie)
- Generates video, image, audio and text in one platform
- Includes third-party models alongside Luma's own
- Commercial use included from the Plus plan
- Team plan includes SSO and shared credits
- Pricing page lists no free plan
- Paid plans start at $30/month, or $25/month billed yearly
- Team and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Only a web app is listed
Midjourney
- Unlimited Relax Mode on Standard, Pro and Mega
- Yearly billing is 20% cheaper
- Four tiers from $10/mo
- No free plan listed
- Stealth Mode only on the $60+/mo plans
- Basic includes only 3.3 Fast GPU hours a month
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