Midjourney v7 in the AI Image Arena
Midjourney · released 2026-04-02 · retired from voting on 2026-09-10, results and page stay live
Midjourney v7 by Midjourney is archived in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. It is collecting its first votes; a model is ranked once it reaches 40 votes in a category.
Measured on the arena’s own suite at default settings, Midjourney v7 generates a 1:1 image in 136.6s median for 40 credits ($0.040), with a 0.0% failure rate across 11 attempts. 11 of the 50 suite prompts are rendered below; each one opens in the workshop with the prompt prefilled.
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11 prompts whose voting has closed, rendered at default settings with the prompt sent verbatim. Click to enlarge; “Try” opens the workshop with the prompt and model prefilled.
- Prompt adherenceExactly three green apples and two yellow pears on a white plate, the plate on a blue tablecloth, nothing else on the table.145.3s · 160 cr Try
- Architecture & interiorsInterior of a modern public library with a three-storey atrium, timber ceiling slats, people reading, afternoon light through a glass wall.555.5s · 160 cr Try
- Concept art & fantasyConcept art of a weathered cargo airship docking at a mountaintop station, crew tiny for scale, late afternoon light.131.8s · 160 cr Try
- Illustration & animeAnime-style illustration of a girl with a blue umbrella waiting at a rural train station in summer, cicadas implied by heat haze, cel shading.247.2s · 160 cr Try
- Landscape & natureA Norwegian fjord at dawn, mist over still water, a single red cabin on the shore, snow on the peaks, wide angle.141.8s · 160 cr Try
- PhotorealismCandid street photograph of an outdoor vegetable market at golden hour, a vendor weighing tomatoes on a brass scale, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens.134.1s · 40 cr Try
- PhotorealismA rain-soaked city crosswalk at night seen from across the street, umbrellas, reflections of traffic lights on wet asphalt, slight motion blur on a passing cyclist.141.3s · 160 cr Try
- Portrait & fashionStudio portrait of a woman in her 40s with short grey hair and a linen shirt, Rembrandt lighting, neutral grey backdrop, slight smile.128.9s · 40 cr Try
- Product & commercialProduct shot of a minimalist steel wristwatch with a navy dial on dark slate, single softbox from the upper left, subtle reflection.136.6s · 40 cr Try
- TypographyA hanging wooden shop sign that reads "MARLOW & FINCH — BOOKBINDERS" in gold serif letters, carved, above a blue door.124.8s · 160 cr Try
FAQ
- Is Midjourney v7 any good?
- Not enough votes to say yet: a model needs 40 votes in a category before the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena ranks it.
- How does Midjourney v7 rank in the AI image arena?
- Midjourney v7 is still collecting votes in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena and is ranked once it has 40 in a category. 0 votes so far.
- How fast is Midjourney v7?
- Midjourney v7 takes 136.6s median per 1:1 image at default settings, measured across the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena prompt suite.
- How much does Midjourney v7 cost per image?
- Midjourney v7 costs 40 credits per 1:1 image at default settings on BudgetPixel, about $0.040 (1,000 credits are one dollar). Other resolutions and quality tiers price differently in the workshop and API.
- Can I try Midjourney v7 with these prompts?
- Yes. Every sample on this page has a “Try” link that opens the BudgetPixel workshop with the exact prompt and Midjourney v7 preselected. Midjourney v7 is also available through the developer API and MCP.
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