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Midjourney alternatives
The closest alternatives to Midjourney are CapCut, Kling AI and Runway, which also cover generating images from text and generating videos from text. 14 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including CapCut and Kling AI. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (Pika).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 14
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Midjourney's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1
CapCutVerifiedFree tier
Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 2
Kling AIVerifiedFree tier
AI video and image generator for creators who need prompt-based clips, stills, and batch production.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
Command line
- 3
RunwayVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
API
- 4
Adobe FireflyFree tier
Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 5
FLUXVerifiedPay as you go
Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web · API
- 6
Leonardo.AiFree tier
AI image generation platform with model fine-tuning, a large template library, and API access.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 7
Stability AIVerifiedFree tier
Commercially-safe generative media models and tools for creative teams and developers.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
API
- 8
Hailuo AIVerifiedFree tier
Generates video, image, and audio content in a browser workspace for creators and marketers.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
- 9
FreepikFree tier · from $20/mo
Stock library and AI image generation platform with vectors, photos, and design assets.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 10
Luma Dream MachineVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo
Luma Labs' AI workspace for creative teams to generate and edit images and video.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
API
- 11
KreaFree tier · from $9/mo
Real-time AI image generation canvas for iterative visual exploration and upscaling.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 12
PicsartVerifiedPaid · from $10.50/mo
A web and mobile studio for making and editing images, video, and audio with a large catalog of AI models.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 13
PikaVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo
Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
Web · iOS · API
- 14
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo
OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.
Also does:Generating images from text
Midjourney vs ChatGPTWeb · iOS · Android · API
- 15
Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/mo
Google's multimodal AI assistant with live web search and deep integration with Gmail, Docs and Drive.
Also does:Generating images from text
Midjourney vs Google GeminiWeb · iOS · Android
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midjourney | Paid · from $10/mo | No | Web | No | — |
| CapCut | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Kling AI | Free tier | Yes | Command line | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Runway | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Adobe Firefly | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | — |
| FLUX | Pay as you go | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Leonardo.Ai | Free tier | Yes | Web | Yes | — |
| Stability AI | Free tier | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Hailuo AI | Free tier | Yes | — | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Freepik | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web | No | — |
| Luma Dream Machine | Free trial · from $30/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Krea | Free tier · from $9/mo | Yes | Web | No | — |
| Picsart | Paid · from $10.50/mo | Yes | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Pika | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Google Gemini | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Midjourney?
- CapCut is the closest match: it also covers generating images from text and generating videos from text. Kling AI and Runway come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Midjourney's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Midjourney?
- Yes. CapCut, Kling AI and Runway can be used for free. CapCut has a free plan.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Midjourney?
- Among paid plans, Pika starts lowest at $8 per month, against $10 for Midjourney.
- Which Midjourney alternatives have a mobile app?
- Pika, ChatGPT and Google Gemini have an iPhone or Android app.