Dall-E 3 vs MidJourney - Which is better?
Tags: ai, art, developer, beginners
Published: 2023-10-16 17:19:52

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title: Dall-E 3 vs MidJourney - Which is better?
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description: We take a look at both AI image generating platforms
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**Note: Check out my new [Midjourney prompt generator](https://www.jeremymorgan.com/tools/midjourney-prompt-generator/)**

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OpenAI recently released the third version of DALL-E. Of course, the biggest news from this is the integration with ChatGPT. This could be a huge step forward in prompt creation. But we're not going to focus on that part today. We will examine the output of [Dall-E 3](https://labs.openai.com/) and see if it's better than [Midjourney](https://www.midjourney.com/app/). 

Recently, I've been using Midjourney more for image generation. Dall-E 2 was good, but not as good as Midjourney. Has that changed? Let's throw a few simple prompts at it to see.

## Prompt: A realistic portrait of a cat wearing a wizard's hat

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][0]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][1]

This first example is clear. Midjourney definitely looks better. More realistic and detailed. Our prompt may be too simplistic. Let's try something else. 

#### Prompt: *A red Tesla Roadster driving down a highway. Illustrated in the style of Looney Tunes. In the background is a typical Looney Tunes city. However, the car is a modern Tesla.*

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][2]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][3]

Okay, once again, Midjourney is blowing Dall-E out of the water. Neither look like a Looney Tunes cartoon, but Midjourney certainly comes closer.

Let's take some prompts from ["The 30 best Dall-E 2 prompts for amazing results"](https://mspoweruser.com/best-dall-e-2-prompts/) and see what we can come up with. 

#### Prompt: *Whimsical painting of an enchanted forest with mythical creatures, vibrant colors, and intricate details.*

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][4]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][5]

#### Prompt: *Victorian-era painting of a masquerade ball with elaborate costumes, contrasting colors, and soft lighting.*

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][6]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][7]

This one is a little closer. I like the Midjourney one better, but only because of the paintings' additional detail and different framing. The angles and framing of the Dall-E renderings are dull, and the subject isn't clear. But it's fairly close. 

Let's try the #1 best prompt according to that article. 

#### Prompt: *Realistic painting of a dystopian industrial city with towering factories, pollution-filled air, and a gloomy sky.*

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][8]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][9]

With this one, the style and the rendering of Dall-E 3 aren't bad. It looks more like an actual painting. However, the Midjourney one is far more exciting and engaging. 

Let's try one of my favorite prompts: putting a 2005 Mustang GT [Like mine](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdCa-AICed/) in different settings. 

#### Prompt: *a 3D render of a red 2005 Ford Mustang GT on a deserted country highway*

#### Dall-E 3
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][10]

#### Midjourney
!["Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney"][11]

The difference here is drastic. One certainly looks more like a 3D rendering than the other. 

## Conclusion

Midjourney still produces better images overall than Dall-E. However, this is my experience, and with enough prompt tuning, I'm confident someone can make a fool of me and generate a much better image with Dall-E. Also, the ChatGPT integration is a nice bonus. Being able to tweak prompts using advanced techniques makes all the difference. 

What has your experience been like? [Let me know!](http://bit.ly/JeremyCMorgan)

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