Head-to-Head Comparison
Civitai vs Midjourney
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Civitai | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| MegaOne Score | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Category | Open Source Model | Image Generation |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Paid Only |
| Starting Price | $10.00/mo | $10.00/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| API Available | No | No |
| Open Source | No | No |
| iOS App | No | No |
| Android App | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | No | No |
| Company | Civitai | Midjourney, Inc. |
| Total Funding | $5M | N/A |
Visual Comparison
Civitai Midjourney
About Civitai
Civitai is an online platform and marketplace for generative AI content, primarily focused on AI-generated images, models, and videos.
Civitai is a community-driven platform for sharing and discovering generative AI models, including checkpoints, LoRAs, and embeddings, primarily within the Stable Diffusion ecosystem. It offers an on-site image and video generator, 'Airship,' which allows users to create AI art directly without local installation, supporting advanced features like ControlNet and Inpainting. The platform fosters a vibrant community where users can upload, download, review models, share their creations, and participate in a bounty system.
About Midjourney
Midjourney is a proprietary generative AI program that creates high-quality images, videos, and 3D textures from natural language prompts.
Midjourney is an independent research lab offering a generative artificial intelligence program that transforms textual descriptions into compelling visual imagery, including images, videos, and 3D textures. As of July 2026, its V8.1 model provides enhanced semantic understanding, text rendering, and spatial coherence, alongside features like native video generation, character consistency, and in-painting/out-painting via its web editor. The platform democratizes high-quality AI-generated visuals for artists, designers, and creatives.
The Verdict
Midjourney takes the edge
With a MegaOne score of 9/10 versus 6/10, Midjourney edges ahead of Civitai in our analysis. However, Civitai may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.
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