In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only FLUX has a free plan.
- Midjourney also has a web.
- FLUX shipped an update more recently (Oct 15, 2026).
- Lawsuits or complaints on file: FLUX 0, Midjourney 1.
Side by side
The details.
| FLUX | Midjourney | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Black Forest Labs · Germany | Midjourney, Inc. · US |
| What it says it is | “Today we are releasing FLUX 3 Image Klein, a 5.6B parameter open weights model for text-to-image generation, image editing” | — |
| Free plan | YesOpen-weights FLUX 3 Image Klein is free for commercial use under the FLUX Kommunity License for individuals/companies under $5M annual revenue | NoPlans page mentions no free plan or trial (free GPU time can be earned by rating images) |
| Plans | API (pay per use): not in US$ | Basic: $10 a monthStandard: $30 a monthPro: $60 a monthMega: $120 a month |
| Runs on | API, open weights | web |
| Latest update | FLUX 3 Image Klein, Oct 15, 2026 | Testing Thinking Mode, Oct 8, 2026 |
| Its terms | “We claim no ownership rights in and to Your Content”Who owns what you make · Black Forest Labs Terms of Service | “You own all Assets You create with the Services to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.”Who owns what you make · Midjourney Terms of Service |
| Disputes | None on file | Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for copyright infringement; AP: 'The complaint in a Los Angeles federal court claims Midjourney pirated the libraries of the two Hollywood studios'.Ongoing; in pretrial discovery (a discovery conference was set for 2026-05-22 per Graphic Policy, 2026-05-11, a non-trusted outlet). No ruling or settlement verified. |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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