Midjourney vs Nano Banana: pricing and free tier side by side

Midjourney vs Nano Banana

Amo and Pimi: Which one to choose between these two

Pimi

Amo, let me tell you about a big change: Midjourney no longer has any free trial at all — you need at least the US$10/month Basic plan to use it.

Amo

Let me state the source clearly first — this pricing was found by a third party; the official site blocks automated queries so we couldn't get it directly. Billed annually it comes to roughly a 20% discount, down to about US$8/month.

Pimi

Then Nano Banana has a much lower barrier – Gemini's free tier already includes a bit of generation quota so you can get a feel for it first.

Amo

Don't rush to call it a good deal — the official site doesn't publish a specific number of images for the free quota at all, it just says "a small amount." If we can't find it, I won't just guess a number for you.

Pimi

So there's finally a real price to compare — Google AI Plus is only US$4.99/month, half the price of Midjourney's cheapest tier at US$10!

Amo

Price is one thing, image quality and style are another — don't mix the two together. That artistic feel of Midjourney is why longtime users stay loyal, not something pure price comparison can decide.

Pimi

Alright alright, let's split it this way: choose Midjourney if you like an artistic style and don't mind paying, choose Nano Banana if you want to try it free first — happy now?

So the conclusion is

Midjourney no longer has a free trial, with the lowest Basic plan at US$10/month (approximately US$8/month when paid annually, although this pricing comes from a third-party source and could not be directly confirmed on the official website). Nano Banana comes with a free version of Gemini that includes a small amount of generation quota (the exact number of images is not publicly disclosed on the official website). The paid version starts at Google AI Plus for US$4.99/month, which can be used to expand the quota, making it about half the price of Midjourney's lowest threshold. In terms of price, Nano Banana has a significantly lower entry barrier, but style and image quality preferences vary from person to person and cannot be determined solely by numbers.

本則評論查證於 2026-08-08 22:19 （14 天前） ，價格與額度以官方最新公告為準。

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Midjourney and Nano Banana are both Image Generation tools. Pricing, free tiers and language support compared below.

Full paid plans compared

Midjourney

Nano Banana

Which one should you pick?

If you want to try before paying, Nano Banana has a free plan and Midjourney does not — start with Nano Banana.

On entry price, Nano Banana starts at US$4.99 / mo, cheaper than Midjourney (US$10 / mo).

FAQ

Is there a free version of Midjourney?

No public free plan — a subscription is required.

How much does Midjourney cost?

The cheapest is the plan from Midjourney named Basic, at about US$10 / mo.

Does Midjourney support Chinese?

Midjourney has no Chinese interface at this time.

Is there a free version of Nano Banana?

Yes. The free version of Gemini includes a small amount of Nano Banana generation quota; paid plans increase the quota limit based on the level (official website confirmed on 2026-07-30 that the official name is "Nano Banana Pro", with a tiered system of Plus = limited access, Pro = more access, and Ultra = higher or highest access, but the official website does not disclose the specific quota limit, only estimated by third-party sources, not officially confirmed).

How much does Nano Banana cost?

The cheapest is the plan from Nano Banana named Google AI Plus, at about US$4.99 / mo.

Does Nano Banana support Chinese?

Nano Banana offers full Chinese interface support.