What is the difference between Midjourney v1 and Recraft V4?

Midjourney v1 is developed by Midjourney while Recraft V4 is developed by Recraft-ai. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Midjourney v1 or Recraft V4?

It depends on your use case. Midjourney v1 and Recraft V4 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.

How can I compare Midjourney v1 and Recraft V4 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney v1 and Recraft V4 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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Updated Feb 17, 2026

Midjourney v1vsRecraft V4

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Why Midjourney v1?

Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.

Why Recraft V4?

49 months newerFeb 2026

3 / 3

Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate a photorealistic human portrait

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

Recraft V4

Recraft-ai · Feb 2026image

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2 / 3

Futuristic Cityimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

Recraft V4

Recraft-ai · Feb 2026image

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3 / 3

Fantasy Character Designimage generation

Tests an AI's capability to design fantasy characters with specific details

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

Recraft V4

Recraft-ai · Feb 2026image

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3 of 3

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