Veo 3
Runway Gen-3
Hailuo
Kling
Dream Machine
Seedance
Pika
Wan 2.1
Hunyuan Video
LTX Video
Sora
Veo 3
Runway Gen-3
Hailuo
Kling
Dream Machine
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Compare AI models
Pick any two and watch the same prompt rendered by both.
VS
Wan 2.1
Videoby Alibaba
8.2
Alibaba's Wan is a leading open-weights video model — capable quality you can run and customize yourself.
Full review → Higher overall score
Midjourney
Imageby Midjourney
9.5
Midjourney remains the benchmark for image aesthetics — nothing else matches its lighting, composition, and out-of-the-box beauty.
Full review →| Metric | Wan 2.1 | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 8.2 | 9.7✓ |
| Speed | 7.6 | 8.5✓ |
| Ease of use | 6.8 | 9.0✓ |
| Value | 9.2✓ | 8.4 |
| Max resolution | 720p | 2048px |
| Pricing | Open weights / free | From $10/mo |
Wan 2.1
- +Open weights, self-hostable
- +Strong quality for open source
- +No per-clip fees
- −Needs a capable GPU
- −More setup than hosted tools
Midjourney
- +Unmatched default aesthetics
- +Excellent style references & personalization
- +Big prompt-following gains in V6
- +Now usable via a proper web app
- −No free tier
- −Less precise than rivals for exact layouts
- −Occasional over-stylisation
Same prompt, both models
Identical prompt run through Wan 2.1 and Midjourney. Watch them side by side.
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“A neon-lit street at night, slow forward dolly, rain-slick reflections, cinematic”
Wan 2.1
Midjourney
02
“Close-up portrait turning toward camera, soft key light, shallow depth of field”
Wan 2.1
Midjourney
03
“Aerial drone gliding over a landscape at golden hour, long shadows”
Wan 2.1
Midjourney
04
“Product on a reflective surface, slow rotation, studio gradient light”
Wan 2.1
Midjourney