Image generation · Detailed review
Midjourney
Midjourney V8 Alpha
« The most beautiful, period. First pick for art direction and moodboards. »
RadarOnAI score
/ 10 · in-house test
§ Walkthrough video · Midjourney V8 Alpha
YouTube · officiel
§ Product preview
Score
9.3/10
weighted average
Price
10 €/mo
indicative
Specialty
Aesthetics
editorial verdict
Vendor
Midjourney
Web · Discord · Style Reference
Category
Image generation
2/9 on the ranking
§3.2+ Strengths
- 01Unmatched visual quality
- 02V8 Alpha 4–5× faster
- 03Native web app (no more Discord)
§3.3− Weaknesses
- 01Prompt to learn
- 02In-image text quality middling (~30%)
§04How it positions
Midjourney against the segment average.
Tool score
9.3
/ 10
Segment average
8.7
average across 9 tools
Position
2/9
RadarOnAI ranking
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§05Also worth comparing
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