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Leonardo AI vs Midjourney

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Leonardo AI

AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor

Freemium
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Verdict

Leonardo AI and Midjourney are both Image & Visual AI tools. Only Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android and offers an API. Only Midjourney is available on Discord Bot.

Best overall

Midjourney

  • Illustrators
  • Concept artists
  • Art directors
  • Brand and marketing designers

Choose Leonardo AI if

  • You want a tool built for game and concept art.
  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.

Choose Midjourney if

  • You want a tool built for producing stylized, high-aesthetic images for concept art, mood boards and creative exploration.
  • Distinctive, polished default aesthetic that needs little prompt engineering.
  • V8.1 and later render roughly 4 to 5 times faster than earlier models and support 2K HD output.
Best value
Leonardo AI
Best for beginners
Leonardo AI
Best for business
Midjourney

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Canvas
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Personal model training
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Blueprints
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • API and MCP server
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Midjourney
    Not available
  • V8.2 model
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • HD mode
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Web creation interface
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Personalization profiles
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Style references
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Image editing
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Image-to-video
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Stealth Mode
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available
  • Discord bot
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Midjourney
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Leonardo AI
    Freemium
    Midjourney
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Leonardo AI
    Yes
    Midjourney
    No
  • Starting price
    Leonardo AI
    $0
    Midjourney
    $10
  • Plans
    Leonardo AI
    4 plans
    Midjourney
    4 plans

Leonardo AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    150 fast tokens per day with public creations

    • 150 daily tokens
    • Basic quality
    • Public creations
    • Presets

  • Essential

    Most popular

    $12/month

    8,500 fast tokens per month

    • 8,500 monthly tokens
    • Private creations
    • Token rollover bank
    • Personal model training
    • Token top-up packs

  • Premium

    $30/month

    25,000 fast tokens per month

    • 25,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
    • Larger rollover bank
    • More simultaneous generations

  • Ultimate

    $60/month

    60,000 fast tokens per month

    • 60,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
    • Largest rollover bank
    • 6 simultaneous generations

Midjourney plans

  • Basic

    $10/month

    Entry tier for casual use ($8/mo billed annually).

    • 3.3 Fast GPU hours per month
    • Standard video (SD only)
    • Commercial use
    • 3 concurrent Fast image jobs

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $30/month

    Adds unlimited Relax image generation ($24/mo billed annually).

    • 15 Fast GPU hours per month
    • Unlimited Relax image generation
    • SD and HD video
    • Commercial use
    • 3 concurrent jobs

  • Pro

    $60/month

    Adds Stealth Mode and more concurrency ($48/mo billed annually).

    • 30 Fast GPU hours per month
    • Unlimited Relax image and SD video generation
    • Stealth Mode
    • 12 concurrent Fast image jobs
    • Commercial use

  • Mega

    $120/month

    Highest Fast GPU allowance ($96/mo billed annually).

    • 60 Fast GPU hours per month
    • Unlimited Relax image and SD video generation
    • Stealth Mode
    • 12 concurrent Fast image jobs
    • Commercial use

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Leonardo AI
8.5overall
Midjourney
8.6overall

Leonardo AI leads in 2 categories and Midjourney in 0.

  • Image Quality

    Leonardo AI
    8.7
    Midjourney
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Leonardo AI
    9.0
    Midjourney
    Not rated

  • Customization & Control

    Leonardo AI
    8.8
    Midjourney
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Leonardo AI leads by 0.2
    Leonardo AI
    8.0
    Midjourney
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI leads by 0.2
    Leonardo AI
    7.8
    Midjourney
    7.6

  • Output Quality

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Midjourney
    9.4

  • Style & Aesthetics

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Midjourney
    9.6

  • Prompt Adherence

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Midjourney
    8.6

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Leonardo AI

Pros

  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
  • Personal model training on paid plans
  • AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
  • Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API

Cons

  • Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
  • Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site

Midjourney

Pros

  • Distinctive, polished default aesthetic that needs little prompt engineering
  • V8.1 and later render roughly 4 to 5 times faster than earlier models and support 2K HD output
  • Personalization profiles and style references help keep a consistent look
  • Unlimited Relax image generation from the $30 Standard plan
  • Includes image editing and image-to-video in the same subscription

Cons

  • No free tier or free trial; the cheapest plan is $10 per month
  • No official public API for programmatic integration
  • Stealth Mode is limited to the $60 Pro and $120 Mega plans
  • Prompt parameters such as `--sref` and `--p` have a learning curve, and some features are version-specific

Platforms

  • Web
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Midjourney
    Supported
  • Windows
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • Android
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • API
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Midjourney
    Not supported
  • Discord Bot
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Midjourney
    Supported

Integrations

Leonardo AI

5 integrations
  • Leonardo MCP server
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cursor
  • VS Code

Midjourney

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
    Midjourney
    Midjourney, Inc.
  • Founded
    Leonardo AI
    2022
    Midjourney
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
    Midjourney
    San Francisco, California, USA
  • Listing
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed
    Midjourney
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo AI better than Midjourney?

It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Midjourney is built for producing stylized, high-aesthetic images for concept art, mood boards and creative exploration.

What are the key feature differences between Leonardo AI and Midjourney?

Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Midjourney: Generate stylized, high-quality AI images and video from text prompts on the web.

Does Leonardo AI or Midjourney have a free plan?

Leonardo AI has a free plan or trial; Midjourney is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Midjourney?

Leonardo AI starts at $0 and Midjourney starts at $10. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.