Both DALL-E 4 and Midjourney v7 offer powerful image generation capabilities. DALL-E 4 excels in ease of use and integration with ChatGPT, while Midjourney v7 provides faster generation speeds and a robust image editor. The choice depends on the user's priorities: ease of use versus advanced features and community support.
| Attribute | DALL-E 4 | Midjourney v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation speed | Faster image generation times compared to earlier models. | Approximately 20-30% faster than v6; Draft Mode generates images 10x faster. |
| Maximum image resolution | Supports high-resolution outputs, expected to move to 4K resolution. | Not specified; upscaling can increase resolution up to 2K or 4K. |
| Variety of art styles supported | Can generate imagery in multiple styles, including photorealistic imagery, paintings, and emojis. | Supports a wide range of artistic styles; offers 25 SREF illustration styles. |
| Text-to-image accuracy | Designed to generate images accurately based on text prompts, anticipated to understand prompts with near-human accuracy. | 35% increase in accuracy when interpreting multi-layered prompts. |
| Image editing capabilities | Integrated into ChatGPT, allowing users to create and revise images via prompts. | Refreshed web-based image editor with multi-layer editing, smart selections, and improved AI moderation; supports editing both Midjourney-generated and external images. |
| Level of photorealism | Aims to produce images that are increasingly difficult to distinguish from real photographs. | More photorealistic results with improved handling of details like faces, hands, textures, and lighting. |
| Community features and support | Not available. | Strong community support via Discord. |
| Pricing and subscription options | Incorporated into ChatGPT plus accounts, aims to have accessible pricing. | Subscription model with Basic, Standard, Pro, and Mega plans; Basic plan starts at $10 per month. |
| API availability and integration | API was released in early November. | No official API; some third-party APIs are available. |
| Commercial usage rights | Provides full commercial rights for all generated artwork. | Allowed. |
| Content moderation policies | Expected to feature a mechanism for tracing the origin of any image it generates. | Generating content that includes violence, NSFW, adult materials, or offensive elements is forbidden. |
| Ease of use for beginners | Integrated with ChatGPT, which allows you to create stunning images and revise them via additional prompts. | Steeper learning curve compared to DALL-E; works best with prompt engineering knowledge. |