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Features, pricing and Editor Score side by side — to help you pick the right image & design tool in 2026.
Quick verdict
Midjourney edges it by 0.3 on our Editor Score. Pick Icons8 Smart Upscaler if you want AI upscaling up to 7680x7680 pixels; choose Midjourney for text to image generation. On pricing, Icons8 Smart Upscaler is the one with a free or freemium plan, so it's the cheaper place to start.
| Midjourney | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Free tier | ||
| Best for | AI upscaling up to 7680x7680 pixels | text to image generation |
AInexfinder Editor Score — our editorial rating from features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them.
AI photo upscaler with batch processing to 7680px
Midjourney creates stunning photorealistic and artistic images from text descriptions. It is the go-to tool for designer
Choose Icons8 Smart Upscaler if…
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Your use case decides this one: Icons8 Smart Upscaler leans into AI upscaling up to 7680x7680 pixels, while Midjourney is built for text to image generation. Midjourney edges the Editor Score (4.5 vs 4.8), but a 0.3-point gap rarely outweighs picking the tool whose features match your work. Icons8 Smart Upscaler is the lower-cost place to start thanks to its free or freemium plan; the other is worth a trial if its feature set fits better.
Midjourney has the higher AInexfinder Editor Score (our editorial rating from features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them), but "better" depends on your needs — compare features, pricing and the pros & cons above to decide.
Icons8 Smart Upscaler (freemium) is best for AI upscaling up to 7680x7680 pixels, while Midjourney (paid) is best for text to image generation. See the full feature and pricing comparison above.
Icons8 Smart Upscaler has a free or freemium plan, so it's the cheaper way to start. For paid plans, check each tool's current pricing on its review page.
Icons8 Smart Upscaler is usually the easier starting point thanks to a lower barrier to entry. Beginners should favour a free tier and a simple interface over raw power.
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Last updated July 2026. Comparisons are ranked by our Editor Score (features, value and pricing, blended with verified user reviews where a tool has them) — see our methodology.