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| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
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| Category | Image Generation | Image Generation |
| Description | OpenAI's image generation capability, now integrated natively into ChatGPT as "GPT Image" and no longer available as a standalone product. Powered by the DALL-E 3 model, it excels at following detailed text prompts and renders accurate text within images — a significant advantage over Midjourney. Accessible via ChatGPT Plus or the OpenAI Images API. | Subscription-based AI image generator known for high aesthetic quality and cinematic output. The V7 architecture introduces Draft Mode for rapid iteration and character reference (--cref) for consistent character design across images. Accessed via a full web editor at midjourney.com; no longer requires Discord for core workflows. |
| DALL-E 3 model with high prompt adherence for complex descriptions | Supported | Not supported |
| Accurate text rendering inside images (signs, labels, banners) | Supported | Not supported |
| Native ChatGPT integration — generate images mid-conversation | Supported | Not supported |
| Context-aware revision: ask ChatGPT to edit generated images in plain language | Supported | Not supported |
| API access via OpenAI Images API at $0.040–$0.080 per 1024x1024 image | Supported | Not supported |
| Safety filtering with configurable content policies via API | Supported | Not supported |
| HD quality option at 1024x1024, 1024x1792, and 1792x1024 resolutions | Supported | Not supported |
| Inpainting via API for targeted region editing | Supported | Not supported |
| Midjourney V7 architecture with improved photorealism and detail | Not supported | Supported |
| Draft Mode: 10x faster low-cost iterations before full renders | Not supported | Supported |
| Character reference (--cref) for consistent character identity across prompts | Not supported | Supported |
| Style reference (--sref) with style codes for repeatable aesthetics | Not supported | Supported |
| Full web editor with inpainting, outpainting, and variation controls | Not supported | Supported |
| Vary Region tool for selective image editing without full regeneration | Not supported | Supported |
| Turbo mode: 4x faster renders at 2x GPU cost consumption | Not supported | Supported |
| Image weight (--iw) for precise prompt-to-reference image blending | Not supported | Supported |
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