Midjourney v6.1 vs DALL-E 3 vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 vs Flux.1
AI Image Generation Comparison
Comparison of the top 4 AI image generators — quality, prompt adherence, speed, pricing, and open-source availability.
Midjourney v6.1DALL-E 3SD 3.5Flux.1
Full Specification Comparison
| Specification | Midjourney v6.1 | DALL-E 3 | SD 3.5 | Flux.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 2048×2048 | 1792×1024 | 1024×1024 | 2048×2048 |
| Prompt Adherence | Good | Excellent | Good | Very good |
| Open Source | No | No | Yes | Yes (pro) |
| Price / Image | $0.04-0.10 | $0.04-0.12 | Free (self-host) | $0.003-0.05 |
| Speed | ~30s | ~10s | ~5s (GPU) | ~2-10s |
| Style Control | Excellent | Moderate | Excellent | Good |
| Text Rendering | Good | Excellent | Moderate | Very good |
Expert Verdict
Midjourney leads in aesthetic quality; DALL-E 3 offers the best prompt adherence; SD 3.5 is the best open-source option; Flux.1 combines quality with open weights.
Subject Breakdown
Midjourney v6.1
2 Category Wins
- ★ Max Resolution: 2048×2048
- ★ Style Control: Excellent
DALL-E 3
2 Category Wins
- ★ Prompt Adherence: Excellent
- ★ Text Rendering: Excellent
SD 3.5
1 Category Wins
- ★ Price / Image: Free (self-host)
Flux.1
2 Category Wins
- ★ Open Source: Yes (pro)
- ★ Speed: ~2-10s