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FLUX — Black Forest Labs

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Midjourney, Inc.

Midjourney

84%

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OverviewFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
PriceAPI from $0.014/image · FLUX 3 Image from $0.041 list pricePaid from $10/month
Free planNo general free hosted API tier · selected open-weight models available for local useNo
Paid plans—Basic $10/month · Standard $30/month · Pro $60/month · Mega $120/month
Usage limits—Basic includes 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month. Standard and above include unlimited image generations in Relax Mode; limits vary by plan.
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Specialization
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Image Generation · Image Editing · Creative Design
Quality—Excellent visual quality with strong aesthetics, photorealism and style control.
Features—Text-to-Image · Image-to-Image · Image Editing · Reference Images · Style Control · Upscaling

Key comparison

SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Starting PriceAPI from $0.014/image (FLUX.2 klein 4B) · FLUX 3 Image list price from $0.041 at 768×768Paid from $10/month
Text-to-ImageFLUX 3 Image + FLUX.2 unified text-to-image generationPrompt-based generation · V8.2 default model
Image EditingUnified image editing in FLUX.2 · FLUX 3 Image supports image-to-image · specialized FLUX editing toolsWeb Editor · Remix · region edits · layers · external image upload
Maximum ResolutionFLUX 3 Image: up to 4K (~16 MP tier) · FLUX.2: up to 4 MP (e.g. 2048×2048)2K-class HD: 2048x2048 (1:1), 2912x1632 (16:9), 1792x2688 (2:3)
Reference ImagesFLUX.2: up to 8 refs via API / 10 in Playground on pro/max; klein up to 4; dev up to 6Yes — up to 4 references with V8.x Edit Model
Character ConsistencyFLUX.2 multi-reference identity/character consistency · up to 8–10 references on pro/maxOmni Reference / reference-driven subject consistency
Text RenderingExcellent · FLUX.2 flex specializes in typography; FLUX.2 family improves reliable text renderingGood
PhotorealismExcellent · FLUX.2 emphasizes high-detail photorealism and spatial/lighting realismExcellent
UpscalingImage-specific standalone upscaler not listed as a core BFL image endpoint; higher-resolution generation available up to FLUX 3 Image 4KYes — Subtle / Creative
API AccessBlack Forest Labs API · pay-as-you-go image generation/editing endpointsNo official public API
Commercial UseBFL API includes commercial rights; open-weight commercial use depends on model license/tierYes — subject to plan terms; companies over $1M revenue require Pro or Mega

Pricing

2 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Free PlanNo general free hosted API tier · FLUX.2 dev is free for non-commercial local development · FLUX.2 klein 4B open weights use Apache 2.0No
Usage Limits / CreditsPay-as-you-go · 1 credit = $0.01 · FLUX.2 priced by megapixel/model · FLUX 3 Image priced by resolution tierBasic: 3.3 Fast GPU hr/month · Standard: 15 hr · Pro: 30 hr · Mega: 60 hr; Relax images unlimited on Standard+

Overview

3 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Primary Use CaseProfessional image generation & image editingAI Image Generation & Editing
Best ForDevelopers / Creative production / Marketing / Product visualization / E-commerce / DesignCreators / Designers / Artists / Marketing
PlatformsBFL Playground · API · local/open-weight deployment for selected modelsWeb / Discord

Image Generation

4 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Image-to-ImageFLUX 3 Image image-to-image · FLUX.2 multi-reference generation/editingImage Prompt + reference-driven generation/editing
Aspect RatiosMultiple supported aspect ratios by model/resolution tier · output dimensions rounded to model requirementsCustom / Presets
Batch GenerationBatch requests supported · cost multiplies by number of generated images4-image grids per standard generation
Prompt EnhancementStrong complex prompt following · FLUX.2 supports up to 32K text input tokensYes — Suggest Prompt / Describe

Image Editing

6 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
InpaintingFLUX.1 Fill pro for masked inpainting / generative fillVary Region / Erase + Smart Select regional editing
OutpaintingFLUX Outpainting tool · megapixel-based pricingPan / Zoom Out / canvas extension
Object RemovalFLUX Eraser dedicated removal toolErase / Smart Select + generative replacement
Background RemovalNo dedicated BFL background-removal endpoint documented as a core FLUX image toolEditor erase tools · transparent export for erased areas
Background ReplacementPrompt/image editing workflows can replace scene/background contentErase/select background + generative replacement
Generative FillFLUX.1 Fill pro · masked content generation and replacementRegional generative editing with Edit Model

Control & Consistency

4 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Style ControlMulti-reference style guidance · precise color/hex control · FLUX.2 flex offers fine-grained guidance/stepsStyle Reference · Style Weight · personalization controls
Style ReferenceMulti-reference editing supports style and visual-reference guidanceStyle Reference images with adjustable style weight
Pose / Composition ControlFLUX.2 JSON control system · pose guidance · generative expand/shrinkYes — reference images and editing controls
Seed ControlSeed parameter available on supported FLUX API generation endpointsSeed parameter supported for repeatable generation experiments

Quality & Design

3 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Typography / Logo GenerationStrong typography, infographics, UI mockups and design asset generation; raster outputYes — raster generation
Vector GenerationNo native SVG/vector output documented for core FLUX image modelsNo native SVG/vector output · raster images
Transparent BackgroundNo dedicated transparent-background output documented across core FLUX generation familyYes — Editor export for erased areas

Models & Customization

4 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Available ModelsFLUX 3 Image · FLUX.2 max/pro/flex/klein/dev · FLUX.1 Kontext · FLUX1.1 · Fill/Eraser/Outpainting toolsMidjourney V8.2 / legacy versions / Niji
Model SelectionChoose model/variant by quality, speed, typography, cost, editing or local-deployment needsV8.2 default · legacy Midjourney versions and Niji selectable
Custom ModelsOpen-weight FLUX.2 models can be customized under applicable licensesNo user-trained base models · personalization profiles available
Model TrainingFine-tuning & LoRA rights included with BFL open-weight commercial licensing tiersNo custom model training · personalization via ratings/profiles

Developer & Integration

2 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
IntegrationsBFL Playground · REST API · open-weight/local deployment via supported distributionsMidjourney Web · Discord bot
Automation SupportREST API · batch generation · production deployment optionsNo official public API

Commercial & Business

2 specifications +
SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsMidjourney
Team PlanNo seat-based hosted subscription · open-weight Builder/Platform/Professional licenses include 10 licensed usersNo dedicated team tier · individual plans; bulk corporate billing available
Enterprise PlanEnterprise: all models/new releases · custom volume/domains/users · permissive commercial use · API + weights pricingNo dedicated enterprise tier · bulk annual Pro/Mega billing for eligible organizations

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