Midjourney v1

Compare Midjourney v1 and Midjourney v6, both from Midjourney, tested across 3 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.
Midjourney v1 and Midjourney v6 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Midjourney v1 is made by midjourney while Midjourney v6 is from midjourney.
No community votes yet. On paper, Midjourney v6 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.
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