Midjourney alternative · Updated September 24, 2026
The Midjourney alternative for images and video on one plan
Looking for a Midjourney alternative? You may want to try other image models, make video beyond animating a still, or test for free before you pay. Bolly puts 13 image models and 14 video models on one credit balance, and its Free plan gives you 10 credits a day for image, audio and tool models.
Why creators switch from Midjourney to Bolly
- You want more than one look: Midjourney's models have a recognizable style. On Bolly you can run one prompt through Nano Banana 2, Seedream 5, FLUX.2 Pro or Recraft 4 and keep the version you like.
- You want video with voices and faces: Beyond animating a still, Bolly gives you 14 video models, lipsync models like OmniHuman 1.5, ElevenLabs voices, and Mix for putting your face into meme clips.
- You want to test before paying: Midjourney has no free trial on the web. Bolly's Free plan refills 10 credits every day, so you can try its image models and tools first.
- You want a fixed price per run: Midjourney bills GPU time, and a job can use more or less than the typical minute per image. Bolly shows the exact credit price before every run.
Bolly and Midjourney at a glance
| Bolly.AI | Midjourney | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Comparing many image and video models on one plan | Aesthetic-focused images from Midjourney's own models |
| Models | 13 image and 14 video models, plus audio and 3D; no Midjourney | Own V8.2 (default), earlier versions and Niji 7 |
| Video | 14 video models, Bolly Animate and Mix meme swaps | Animates an image: 5-second clips, extendable to 21 seconds, up to 720p |
| Free plan | 10 credits a day for image, audio and tool models | No free trial on the website or Discord |
| Paid plans | Starter $19, Plus $59, Ultra $129 a month | Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60, Mega $120 a month |
| Billing | Credits per run; exact price shown first | Fast GPU hours; unlimited Relax images from Standard |
| Private generations | Available on every paid plan, from $19 | Stealth mode on Pro and Mega only |
| Platforms | Web app (installable PWA), MCP server, API keys | midjourney.com and Discord |
Midjourney lists Basic ($10/mo), Standard ($30/mo), Pro ($60/mo) and Mega ($120/mo), or $8, $24, $48 and $96 a month billed yearly, as of September 2026. Plans include 3.3 to 60 Fast GPU hours a month, and extra Fast time costs $4 an hour. Midjourney details come from docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870484040333-Comparing-Midjourney-Plans as of September 24, 2026 and may have changed. Bolly figures are live from this site.
What Midjourney is still good at
- A tuned house aesthetic: V8.2, the default model since July 24, 2026, focuses on aesthetics, image quality and Personalization, and can render native 2K HD images.
- Style control you can reuse: Personalization profiles, moodboards, style reference codes and the Style Explorer help you lock in a look and apply it again.
- Unlimited Relax mode: Standard, Pro and Mega plans include unlimited Relax-mode image generation, and Pro and Mega add unlimited SD video in Relax mode.
Moving from Midjourney to Bolly
- Prompts: Paste your Midjourney prompt into an image model like Nano Banana 2, Seedream 5 or FLUX.2 Pro and compare the results. Drop Midjourney-only parameters like --v and --sref, and describe the style in words.
- Animating images: Upload a still to Bolly Animate for a 5-second MiniMax H3 video, or pick a video model like Kling 3, or Veo 3.1 on the Plus plan.
- Finishing: Upscale with the Topaz image upscaler, remove backgrounds, or add an ElevenLabs voiceover, all billed from the same credits.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bolly if…
You want to compare many image and video models on one credit balance, add voice, lipsync or your own face to videos, or start with free daily credits.
Choose Midjourney if…
You love Midjourney's aesthetic, rely on its personalization, moodboards and style codes, or generate images in volume with unlimited Relax mode.
Midjourney alternative: FAQ
What's the best free Midjourney alternative?
If you want to keep making images without paying, Bolly's Free plan gives you 10 credits every day, reset at midnight UTC, for its image models, audio models and tools. Free generations are public and carry no watermark. Upgrading to Starter ($19/mo) lets you make them private and unlocks video.
Is there a Midjourney alternative that also makes video?
Yes. Bolly pairs 13 image models with 14 video models, including Kling 3, Luma Ray 3.2, Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.5, on one credit balance. Video starts on the $19 Starter plan, and Plus ($59/mo) unlocks every model.
Can I get a Midjourney-style look on Bolly?
Not exactly. Midjourney's models and style codes aren't on Bolly. You can get close by describing the look in detail and comparing results across Bolly's 13 image models, such as Seedream 5, FLUX.2 Pro, Krea 2 and Recraft 4.
Can I keep my images private without Midjourney's Pro plan?
On Bolly, you can make generations private on every paid plan, starting with Starter at $19 a month; Free-plan generations are always public. On Midjourney, Stealth mode, which hides your work from other users on the website, needs the Pro ($60/mo) or Mega ($120/mo) plan.
Other alternatives
65 models, one plan
Image, video, audio and 3D models behind one credit balance, with the price shown before every run. Start with 10 free credits a day.