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Leonardo.Ai vs Midjourney

Two image creation tools side by side. Pictures from a written description. What each costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say.

  • $12a month, Leonardo.Ai's cheapest paid plan
  • $10a month, Midjourney's cheapest paid plan
In short

How they differ.

Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.

  • Only Leonardo.Ai has a free plan.
  • Midjourney's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $10 a month against $12.
  • Both run on the same kinds of device (web).
  • Lawsuits or complaints on file: Leonardo.Ai 0, Midjourney 1.
Side by side

The details.

Leonardo.AiMidjourney
Made byLeonardo.Ai (Canva) · AustraliaMidjourney, Inc. · US
What it says it is——
Free planYes150 fast tokens per day; creations public; no private generationsNoPlans page mentions no free plan or trial (free GPU time can be earned by rating images)
PlansEssential: $12 a monthPremium: $30 a monthUltimate: $60 a monthStarter (team): $72 a monthGrowth (team): $144 a monthBasic: $10 a monthStandard: $30 a monthPro: $60 a monthMega: $120 a month
Runs onwebweb
Latest update—Testing Thinking Mode, Oct 8, 2026
Its terms“Yes, you retain full ownership, copyright, and other intellectual property rights of images that you generate.”Who owns what you make · Leonardo.Ai pricing FAQ“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
DisputesNone on fileDisney 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.
SourcesPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reportedPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported