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Midjourney vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Midjourney and Recraft are both Image & Visual AI tools. Midjourney scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.6 vs 8.3 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Midjourney is available on Discord Bot. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Midjourney

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

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.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Midjourney
Best for business
Midjourney

Features

18 features compared.

  • V8.2 model
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • HD mode
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Web creation interface
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Personalization profiles
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Style references
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image editing
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image-to-video
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Stealth Mode
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Discord bot
    Midjourney
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Midjourney
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

Midjourney
8.6overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Midjourney leads in 1 category and Recraft in 0.

  • Output Quality

    Midjourney
    9.4
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Style & Aesthetics

    Midjourney
    9.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Prompt Adherence

    Midjourney
    8.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Midjourney
    7.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Midjourney leads by 0.1
    Midjourney
    7.6
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Midjourney
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Midjourney
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Midjourney
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Midjourney
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    Midjourney
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Discord Bot
    Midjourney
    Supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Midjourney
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Midjourney

No integrations listed.

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Midjourney
    Midjourney, Inc.
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Midjourney
    2022
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Midjourney
    San Francisco, California, USA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    Midjourney
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Midjourney better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. Midjourney is built for producing stylized, high-aesthetic images for concept art, mood boards and creative exploration. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between Midjourney and Recraft?

Midjourney: Generate stylized, high-quality AI images and video from text prompts on the web. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Midjourney or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Midjourney or Recraft?

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