Side-by-side comparison
Leonardo AI vs Midjourney
Plans, free tiers and API access for Leonardo AI and Midjourney, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- Midjourney has the lower entry price at $10/mo, against $12/mo for Leonardo AI.
- Leonardo AI has an ongoing free plan; Midjourney does not.
- Leonardo AI lists API access; we could not confirm it for Midjourney.
Pricing and features
- Essential$12/mo
- Basic$10/mo
- Standard$30/mo
- Pro$60/mo
- Mega$120/mo
How to choose
Leonardo and Midjourney both generate images and video, yet only one offers a free plan. Leonardo's free plan gives 150 fast tokens per day, with Essential at $12 per month billed monthly ($10 billed yearly). Artisan and Maestro list $24 and $48 per month billed yearly, with monthly prices not seen. Midjourney shows no free plan on its comparison and lists Basic at $10, Standard at $30, Pro at $60 and Mega at $120. Midjourney's Basic includes 3.3 fast GPU hours; stealth mode is only on Pro and Mega, and companies above $1M annual revenue must use Pro or Mega. Leonardo mentions API plans on its pricing page, but the API details are not covered here and its figures have not yet been confirmed on its own page. Midjourney's API is unknown.
- Leonardo AI: You want a free daily allowance to test with, or you may need API plans, though their details are unverified.
- Midjourney: You are ready to pay from $10 per month and want tiered GPU allowances, with no free plan available.
- Either: You are an artist or designer producing generated images and video and want to compare tiers by price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Midjourney?
Midjourney has the lower starting price ($10/mo versus $12/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Leonardo AI free?
Free plan. Free plan with 150 fast tokens per day
Is Midjourney free?
No free plan. No free plan shown on the plan comparison