What is the difference between Midjourney v6.1 and FLUX 2 Max?

Midjourney v6.1 is developed by Midjourney while FLUX 2 Max is developed by Black Forest Labs. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Midjourney v6.1 or FLUX 2 Max?

It depends on your use case. Midjourney v6.1 and FLUX 2 Max 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 v6.1 and FLUX 2 Max on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney v6.1 and FLUX 2 Max 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 Dec 16, 2025

Midjourney v6.1vsFLUX 2 Max

3 fights queued

Why Midjourney v6.1?

Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.

Why FLUX 2 Max?

17 months newerDec 2025

3 / 3

Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation

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

Midjourney v6.1

Midjourney · Jul 2024image

FLUX 2 Max

Black-forest-labs · Dec 2025image

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2 / 3

Futuristic Cityimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations

Midjourney v6.1

Midjourney · Jul 2024image

FLUX 2 Max

Black-forest-labs · Dec 2025image

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3 / 3

Fantasy Character Designimage generation

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

Midjourney v6.1

Midjourney · Jul 2024image

FLUX 2 Max

Black-forest-labs · Dec 2025image

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3 of 3

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