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  5. Midjourney v6.1vsRecraft V4.1 Flash
Updated Sep 2026

Midjourney v6.1vsRecraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the newer model, released after Midjourney v6.1.

Midjourney v6.1 and Recraft V4.1 Flash compared across 3 shared prompts
SpecMidjourney v6.1Recraft V4.1 Flash
Free API (OpenRouter)—No
ReleasedJul 2024Sep 2026
Our Verdict
Midjourney v6.1
Midjourney v6.1
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Recraft V4.1 Flash

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

Too close to call
Where to run it

1 host

Midjourney v6.1

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Recraft V4.1 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
RRecraft$0 in·$0 out·66k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Midjourney v6.1 is developed by Midjourney while Recraft V4.1 Flash is developed by Recraft. 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 v6.1 and Recraft V4.1 Flash 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 v6.1 and Recraft V4.1 Flash 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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