Midjourney the benchmark for AI image quality. It is listed in Image Generation. 1 of them has a free option.
| Tool | Pricing | From | Free tier | API | Platforms | Best for | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midjourney (this tool) | Paid | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| DALL-E 3 | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Leonardo.AI | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Ideogram | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Stable Diffusion | Free | $0 | Yes | — | — | — | — |
The alternatives
DALL-E 3
OpenAI's image generator built into ChatGPT.
Leonardo.AI
★ FeaturedProduction-grade AI imagery for game studios and creators.
Ideogram
The AI image generator that actually renders text.
Stable Diffusion
Open-source image generation you can run yourself.
Questions
Is there a free alternative?
Yes: Stable Diffusion has a free plan or free tier.
How is this list chosen?
Tools in the same category are scored on what they share with Midjourney: audience, pricing model, free tier, platforms and API. The highest-scoring tools are shown. Nothing here is paid placement.