Midjourney vs RecraftPricing compared
Midjourney and Recraft both generate AI images, and Recraft also makes vector graphics you can edit as SVG. On price, Recraft is the one you can start at $0, though $0-plan images are public and can't be used commercially. Midjourney has no $0 plan and starts at $10 a month ($8 billed yearly); Recraft's paid plans start at $12 ($10 billed yearly).
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Midjourney and Recraft prices, side by side
USD, list prices | ||
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| $0 plan | None; limited trial only in the niji journey app | Limited daily generations; public, non-commercial images |
| Cheapest paid | Basic: $10/month or $96/year | Basic: $12/month or $120/year |
| Next plan | Standard: $30/month or $288/year | Pro: $20/month or $192/year |
| Student price | None | None |
Read from each tool's official pricing page. Prices checked .
The price difference, in detail
The cheapest paid plans are close: Midjourney Basic is $10 a month or $96 a year, and Recraft Basic is $12 a month or $120 a year. What you get differs. Midjourney Basic gives 3.3 fast GPU hours and no Relax mode, so most regular users move to Standard at $30 ($24 billed yearly) for unlimited Relax images. Recraft Basic gives 1,000 credits a month, and Pro at $20 ($16 yearly) doubles that and adds video models.
Only Recraft has a $0 plan, and it comes with a catch: images made on it are public, owned by Recraft and can't be used commercially. Paid Recraft images are private and stay yours after you cancel. Neither tool has a student price. Both charge in USD; Recraft adds VAT where it applies.
Which one fits you
- Pick Recraft if you need vectors or brand assets, or want to try before paying.
- Pick Midjourney if you generate a lot of images and want unlimited Relax generations on Standard.
The tradeoffs
- Recraft
A $0 plan with daily limits, but those images are public, owned by Recraft and not licensed for commercial use
- Midjourney
No $0 plan; Basic is $10 a month ($8 billed yearly) with 3.3 fast GPU hours and no Relax mode
- Both
Recraft Basic is $12 a month ($10 billed yearly) for 1,000 credits, with commercial rights and private images
- Both
Midjourney Standard at $30 ($24 yearly) adds unlimited Relax images; Recraft Pro at $20 ($16 yearly) doubles credits and adds video models
Live deals on Midjourney and Recraft
Official trials, promos and discounts we have checked on each tool's own page, with the date.
No live deal on Recraft that we have checked right now. Recraft pricing and cheaper plans.
Questions about Midjourney and Recraft
Is Midjourney or Recraft cheaper?
Midjourney has the lower entry price. Paid plans for Midjourney start at $10 a month and for Recraft at $12 a month. Those are list prices: yearly billing, student pricing and live deals can change which one costs you less, and the table above shows each.
Do Midjourney and Recraft have a $0 plan?
Recraft has a $0 plan you can stay on; Midjourney does not. If Midjourney is the one you want, its tool page lists the official trials, discounts and cheaper plans we have checked.
Can Recraft replace Midjourney?
They are direct alternatives: we list both under Design & creative. Whether Recraft replaces Midjourney for you comes down to the tradeoffs above and which plan limits you would run into first.
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