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3 alternatives to Midjourney

Midjourney is a AI product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 2 open source, 3 self-hostable and 2 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Midjourney highlighted.

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About Midjourney

Subscription generative AI service that creates images and short videos from text prompts.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Subscription
Web
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Quick picks

ComfyUI logo

Best open-source pick

ComfyUI

Open source, GPL-3.0 license

artcraft logo

Best self-hosted pick

artcraft

Run it on your own server

ComfyUI logo

Best free pick

ComfyUI

Free to use

All alternatives

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    artcraft

    Software Development

    ArtCraft is an intentional crafting engine for artists, designers, and filmmakers

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Midjourney

    • + Self-hostable (Midjourney is not)
    DetailsWebsite
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    ComfyUI

    AI

    The most powerful and modular diffusion model GUI, api and backend with a graph/nodes interface. The fastest local inference engine in the world.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Midjourney

    • + Open source (Midjourney is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Midjourney is not)
    • + Free to use (Midjourney is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    SillyTavern

    AI

    LLM Frontend for Power Users.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Midjourney

    • + Open source (Midjourney is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Midjourney is not)
    • + Free to use (Midjourney is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Midjourney vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Midjourney
Current
NoNoproprietarySubscriptionWeb——
artcraftNoYesother———0
ComfyUIYesYesGPL-3.0———0
SillyTavernYesYesAGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Midjourney?

Community-recommended alternatives to Midjourney include artcraft, ComfyUI, and SillyTavern. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Midjourney?

Yes. ComfyUI and SillyTavern can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Midjourney?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include ComfyUI and SillyTavern.

Can I self-host an alternative to Midjourney?

Yes. artcraft, ComfyUI, and SillyTavern can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other AI services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Midjourney alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    ChatGPT

    ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that generates human-like text and engages in interactive conversations.

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    Grammarly

    AI writing assistant that checks grammar, spelling, clarity and tone across browsers, desktop apps and mobile keyboards.

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    runtm

    Open-source sandboxes where coding agents build and deploy. Spin up isolated environments where Claude Code, Cursor, and other agents code and deploy software.

    Self-hostable
  • V
    v0

    Vercel's AI tool that generates React and Next.js UI and apps from prompts and deploys them to Vercel.

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    Lovable

    AI app builder that generates and deploys full-stack web apps from natural-language prompts.

  • Agenta logo
    Agenta

    Agenta is a workspace where you and your team build agents and automations.

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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