Both DALL-E 4 and Midjourney v7 are powerful AI image generation tools with distinct strengths. DALL-E 4 stands out with its ChatGPT integration, ethical focus, and flexible usage rights, while Midjourney v7 excels in speed, personalization, and artistic control. The choice depends on specific needs: DALL-E 4 for integrated workflows and ethical considerations, and Midjourney v7 for artistic versatility and faster generation.
| Attribute | DALL-E 4 | Midjourney v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Image resolution (output size in pixels) | Expected to support 4K ultra-detailed resolution. DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 can generate images at 1024x1024 pixels. | Upscaled images are 2048 x 2048 pixels with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Base resolution for V7 grids is 1024x1024 pixels. |
| Text-to-image coherence (accuracy of text interpretation) | Anticipated to understand prompts with near-human accuracy, even for detailed descriptions up to 1,000 words. Offers improved comprehension of complex prompts, allowing it to generate images with greater accuracy and detail. | V7 is much smarter with text prompts, with improved handling of nuanced and abstract prompts. Supports more detailed and structured prompts. |
| Artistic style versatility (range of styles supported) | Can generate imagery in multiple styles, including photorealistic imagery, paintings, and emoji. Artistic style capabilities are noteworthy, allowing users to generate images in various styles, from photorealistic to surrealist. | Very focused on artistic style, handling photography, drawing, and cinematic styles well. Excels in artistic versatility and style. |
| Photorealism quality (level of detail and realism) | Has taken the market by storm with its advanced photorealism capabilities. A shift towards photorealism aims to produce images that are increasingly difficult to distinguish from real photographs. | Major leap forward in visual effects, with impressive skin details, lighting depth, and overall photographic realism. Produces more photorealistic results, especially with complex poses and expressions. |
| Speed of image generation (time taken per image) | Image generation is much quicker than previous versions. Boasts faster image generation times. | Image rendering is approximately 20-30% faster compared to V6. Draft Mode generates images ten times faster. |
| Customization options (level of control over image parameters) | Introduces new styles and quality settings. Offers more advanced customization options for users, allowing for finer control over the style, composition, and elements of the generated images. | Compatible with many parameters from previous versions. Users can adjust aspect ratio, set random seed, and adjust stylization level. Introduces personalization where users can rate a selection of images to train the AI on their preferences. |
| Community features and support (availability of forums, tutorials) | DALL-E Discord community where users exchange ideas. | Midjourney community on Discord. The Midjourney team's commitment to weekly improvements reflects their engagement with users and awareness of limitations. |
| Pricing model (subscription, pay-per-image) | Pricing model that makes it an attractive option for users who need to generate a large number of images, as the cost per image can be relatively low. The API operates on a cost-per-image basis, with prices varying depending on image resolution. | Offers four subscription tiers: Basic, Standard, Pro, and Mega. Prices start at $10 a month for Basic and go up to $120 for the Mega plan. |
| Commercial usage rights (clarity and scope of usage rights) | Users generally own the images created by DALL-E 4 AI and OpenAI grants users the rights to use, share, and even sell the images, but they must comply with the platform's content policies. Users get full usage rights for all the media they create on DALL-E, including rights to reprint, sell, and merchandise. | If you have subscribed at any point, you are free to use your images/videos in just about any way you want. You must purchase the Pro or Mega plan if you are a company making more than $1,000,000 USD in gross revenue per year. |
| Integration capabilities (API availability, plugin support) | Integrated with ChatGPT, allowing users to generate images based on text prompts. DALL-E 3 was released natively into ChatGPT for ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Enterprise customers in October 2023, with availability via OpenAI's API and "Labs" platform provided in early November. | Not available |
| Content moderation policies (handling of sensitive content) | Emphasizes ethical use, incorporating advanced safety features to prevent the generation of harmful or explicit content. | Not available |
| Upscaling capabilities (quality of image upscaling) | AI-based upscaling tools can increase the resolution of an image without losing detail, making it suitable for larger prints or displays. | Two options to upscale: Subtle and Creative. Both will double the size of your original image. Images start at 1024 x 1024 pixels and can be upscaled to 2048 x 2048 pixels. |
| Price | Not available | $10 - $120 |