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  5. Midjourney v5vsMidjourney v6
Updated Dec 2024

Midjourney v5vsMidjourney v6

Midjourney v6 is the newer model, released after Midjourney v5.

Midjourney v5 and Midjourney v6 compared across 3 shared prompts
SpecMidjourney v5Midjourney v6
ParametersNot disclosedNot disclosed
ReleasedNov 2023Dec 2024
Our Verdict
Midjourney v5
Midjourney v5
Midjourney v6
Midjourney v6

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

Midjourney v6 takes Image Generation.

Too close to call
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Both are developed by Midjourney but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Midjourney v5 and Midjourney v6 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 Midjourney v5 and Midjourney v6 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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