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Midjourney vs Recraft for creators and designers

Midjourney is a subscription image generator on its own models, with V8.2 the default, an Edit model for written changes and unlimited Relax mode from the Standard plan. Recraft is a design studio for images, vectors and mockups, with custom styles, an API, mobile apps and integrations such as Figma. Choose Midjourney when you want its models and high volume generation. Choose Recraft when the deliverable is a vector, a brand style or a file for print.

We make ImageQuarry, which is not one of these two products. We compared Midjourney and Recraft using their own public pages, checked October 20, 2026.

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Last updated October 20, 2026

At a glance

	Midjourney	Recraft
Core output	Images from Midjourney models, V8.2 by default	Images, vectors and mockups from Recraft and outside models
Editing with words	Edit model: change an image using written instructions	Natural language image editor on the same canvas
Trying it first	No free trial on Discord or the website; a limited trial in the niji journey app	Free plan with limited credits; images public and not for commercial use
Entry price	Basic $10 a month	Basic $12 a month
Where it runs	midjourney.com and Discord; niji journey app on mobile	Web, iOS, Android, API and design tool integrations

Midjourney and Recraft: the differences that matter

Vectors and print files

Recraft makes editable vectors, converts raster images to SVG and lists custom DPI and CMYK for Pro use. Midjourney's docs, as captured in October 2026, describe image sizes in pixels, with HD images at 2048 by 2048.

Volume on a subscription

Midjourney Standard, Pro and Mega include unlimited Relax mode generations, and extra fast GPU time is $4 an hour. Recraft plans give monthly credits that reset each cycle and do not roll over.

Exploring and steering

Midjourney Draft mode makes a batch of 24 images at 512 by 512 pixels, and Conversational Mode helps you write prompts in plain language. Recraft builds reusable custom styles from images you drop in.

Keeping images private

Midjourney's Stealth Mode, which keeps images private, is only on the Pro and Mega plans. Recraft keeps images from any paid plan private and out of its community gallery.

Commercial use

Midjourney says any subscriber may use images in just about any way, with Pro or Mega required for companies above $1,000,000 in yearly revenue. Recraft grants ownership and commercial rights on paid plans only.

API and integrations

Recraft offers an API and lists Figma, Framer, Chrome and Google add-ons. No public Midjourney API was found on the pages read.

Midjourney vs Recraft, side by side

Checked against each vendor's public pages on October 20, 2026. "Not stated" means the pages we read do not say; it is not a claim that the feature is missing.

Topic	Midjourney	Recraft
Default model	V8.2	Recraft V4.1 and V4.1 Flash among others
Reference images	Up to 4 with the Edit model; style references and moodboards	Custom styles from your images
Inpaint and outpaint	Vary Region, Pan, Zoom Out, Erase	Eraser, outpaint, background replace
Largest size	HD 2048 by 2048; widest aspect 14:1	Upscale up to 4K
Monthly plans	Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60, Mega $120	Basic $12, Pro $20, Teams $22 per seat
Annual plans	$8 to $96 a month, paid yearly	Basic $10, Pro $16 a month billed annually
Mobile	niji journey app	iOS and Android apps

As of 2026-10-20

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Pricing

Prices as of October 2026, from each vendor's own pages. Credits are not comparable across products, because each vendor defines its own credit. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Product	Plan	Price	Includes
Midjourney	Basic	$10 per month, billed monthly	3.3 hours of fast GPU time a month
Midjourney	Standard	$30 per month, billed monthly	15 hours fast GPU time, relax mode
Midjourney	Pro	$60 per month, billed monthly	30 hours fast GPU time, Stealth Mode
Midjourney	Mega	$120 per month, billed monthly	60 hours fast GPU time, Stealth Mode
Midjourney	Basic, Standard, Pro, Mega (annual)	$96, $288, $576, $1,152 per year, paid upfront	20% discount
Recraft	Free	$0	Limited credits, public images, no commercial use
Recraft	Basic	$12 per month, billed monthly	1,000 credits a month, commercial rights
Recraft	Basic (annual)	$10 per month, billed annually ($120)	1,000 credits a month
Recraft	Pro	$20 per month, billed monthly	2,000 credits a month
Recraft	Pro (annual)	$16 per month, billed annually ($192)	2,000 credits a month
Recraft	Teams	$22 per seat per month, billed monthly	2,000 credits per seat a month

Prices as of 2026-10

About each product

Midjourney

Midjourney is a subscription image generator that runs on its own models, with V8.2 the default since July 2026. Its docs, as captured in October 2026, describe an Edit model that changes images from written instructions with up to four references, an Editor for inpainting and outpainting, Draft mode batches and a Conversational Mode for writing prompts. Plans run from Basic at $10 to Mega at $120 a month, with annual billing at 20% off.

Recraft

Recraft is built for design work: alongside images it creates editable vectors and mockups, and its own models sit next to outside ones such as Nano Banana, Flux and GPT Image on paid plans. It edits from plain language on a canvas, removes or replaces backgrounds, upscales to 4K and turns your images into reusable styles. It runs on web, iOS and Android with an API, and paid plans start at $12 a month as of October 2026.

Which one fits your work

Choose Midjourney when

You want Midjourney models, including the Niji versions
You generate in volume and value unlimited Relax mode
You like exploring with 24 image Draft batches
You already work in Discord

Choose Recraft when

You need vectors, SVG or CMYK files
You want an API or Figma and Framer integrations
You want private images on the entry paid plan
You need Android and iOS apps

Where ImageQuarry fits

ImageQuarry fits people who would rather talk an image into shape: describe it, ask for one change at a time, and keep every version together with its prompt and references. Its four models include Nano Banana 2.1 by default, and the plans are Starter or Pro with monthly image credits.

Questions about Midjourney vs Recraft

Does Midjourney make vector files like Recraft?

The Midjourney docs read for this comparison describe image sizes in pixels and do not mention vector export. Recraft generates editable vectors and converts PNG or JPG to SVG.

Is there a way to try either before paying?

Midjourney says no free trial is available on Discord or its website, with a limited trial in the niji journey app. Recraft has a Free plan whose images are public and not for commercial use.

Which one can edit a picture I upload?

Both. Midjourney's Editor works on your own images as well as Midjourney ones, and Recraft accepts uploads, with three a day on Free and unlimited uploads from Basic.

How do the cheapest paid plans compare?

As of October 2026, Midjourney Basic is $10 a month and Recraft Basic is $12 a month, or $8 and $10 a month with annual billing.

Sources

Every competitor fact on this page comes from the vendor's own pages, checked on the date shown. Recheck them before you buy.

Checked October 20, 2026

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