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AMagnific AI vs Midjourney
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Magnific AI if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on macOS, Windows, iOS
- you're in its core audience: graphic designers, marketers
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Choose Midjourney if…
- you're in its core audience: digital artists, graphic designers
Side by side
Feature Magnific AI Midjourney
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price—$8/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentNo—
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Figma, APIWeb
CategoryImage GeneratorsImage Generators
CompanyMagnificMidjourney, Inc.
Based in——
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
M Magnific AI
- AI image, video and audio generation
- Magnific and Topaz image upscalers
- Stock library of 250M+ photos, videos, vectors and PSDs
- Spaces shared canvas for collaboration
- Photoshop and Figma plugins
- MCP for Claude and ChatGPT, plus ComfyUI integration
- Credit-based API access
- Commercial AI license on paid plans
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
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Magnific AI
Premium£14/mo (£5.25/mo with 50% off annual promotion)
Premium+£32/mo (£24/mo promotional annual)
Pro Starter£78/mo (£58.50/mo promotional annual)
Business / 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
Magnific AI
- Credits last for a year with no monthly resets
- Paid plans include a commercial AI license
- Plugins for Photoshop and Figma, plus an API
- 30-day refund guarantee and no cancellation fees
- No free plan or trial listed
- Pricing page shows only annual-billing prices
- Business and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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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