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Midjourney Alternative for Developers

Midjourney generates stunning images, but it has no CLI, no official API, and requires Discord. agent-media CLI gives you image generation plus video — all from your terminal.

agent-media CLI vs Midjourney

Featureagent-media CLIMidjourney
CLI / terminal access
Official API
Video generation
MCP server for Claude Code
Multiple AI models (7)
Image generation
Web interface
Open source
Free tier
Private by defaultPro $60/mo+
Discord required

Pricing Comparison

Verified pricing as of February 2026. Midjourney pricing from docs.midjourney.com.

agent-media CLI

Starter$19/mo1,000 credits — images + video
Creator$39/mo2,500 credits — images + video
Pro$69/mo5,000 credits — images + video
Pro Plus$119/mo10,000 credits — images + video

All plans include all 7 models. Images from ~5 credits each.

Midjourney

Basic$10/mo~3.3 hrs fast GPU
Standard$30/mo~15 hrs fast GPU
Pro$60/mo~30 hrs fast + stealth mode
Mega$120/mo~60 hrs fast GPU

No free tier. Images public by default. Stealth mode requires Pro ($60/mo+). Source: docs.midjourney.com

Why developers choose agent-media over Midjourney

Real CLI, real API

Midjourney has no official public API and no CLI. You have to use Discord or their web UI. agent-media gives you a proper CLI with 27 commands, a REST API, and an MCP server for Claude Code.

Images AND video

Midjourney only generates images. agent-media gives you 3 image models (Flux 2 Pro, Flux 2 Flex, Grok Imagine) plus 4 video models (Kling 3.0 Pro, Veo 3.1, Sora 2 Pro, Seedance 1.0 Pro) — all in one tool.

Private by default, no Discord needed

Midjourney images are public by default — you need the $60/mo Pro plan for stealth mode. With agent-media, your generations are always private and you never need to touch Discord.

When Midjourney might be a better fit

  • You specifically need Midjourney's art style and aesthetic
  • You prefer the Discord community and collaborative experience
  • You only need image generation (no video)
  • You want the Midjourney web editor for image variations and upscaling

Generate AI images from your terminal

$ npm install -g agent-media-cli

$ agent-media login

$ agent-media generate flux2-pro -p "Cyberpunk cityscape at sunset, neon lights" --sync