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  5. GPT Image 2.5 FlarevsMidjourney v6.1
Updated Sep 2026

GPT Image 2.5 FlarevsMidjourney v6.1

GPT Image 2.5 Flare is the newer model, released after Midjourney v6.1.

GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Midjourney v6.1 compared across 3 shared prompts
SpecGPT Image 2.5 FlareMidjourney v6.1
Input price$5/M tokens—
Output price$30/M tokens—
ParametersNot disclosedNot disclosed
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedSep 2026Jul 2024
Our Verdict
GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare
Midjourney v6.1
Midjourney v6.1

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT Image 2.5 Flare
Input
$5.00
Output
$30.00
Midjourney v6.1
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

1 host

GPT Image 2.5 Flare1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$8.00 in·$8.00 out·400k·98.4% up
Midjourney v6.1

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 19 Sep 2026.

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GPT Image 2.5 Flare is developed by OpenAI while Midjourney v6.1 is developed by Midjourney. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Midjourney v6.1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 3 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Midjourney v6.1 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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