Midjourney Basic vs Leonardo.Ai Essential vs Ideogram Plus (Oct 2026)
Midjourney Basic $10/mo; Leonardo.Ai Essential $12/mo billed yearly; Ideogram Plus $20/mo. Models, usage limits, reset windows, what happens at the limit, seats, free plans and sources side by side, checked 2026-10-22.
| Plan | MidjourneyBasic | Leonardo.AiEssential | IdeogramPlus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, month to month | $10/mo | $12/month (yearly view) | $20/mo |
| Price, billed yearly | $8/mo billed yearly · $96/yr | $12/mo billed yearly | $15/mo billed yearly · $180 billed annually |
| Models (as stated) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Usage limits (as stated) | 3.3 hr/month Fast GPU (200 minutes); no Relax mode; 3 concurrent fast image jobs; extra GPU time $4/hr. | 8,500 fast tokens/month; unlimited token bank; top-up tokens. | 2,400 priority credits/month; unlimited slow credits. |
| Reset window | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| When you hit the limit |
|
| Not published |
| Seats & teams | Individual plan | Individual plan | Individual plan |
| Coding agent / API | — | — | — |
| Free plan (whole tool) | No free tier No free plan: 'All Midjourney plans are subscriptions.' The plans page links a 'Free Trials' article but does not offer a free tier itself. | Free tier Free $0: 150 fast tokens per day; model access 'Auto Only' (the plan comparison lists Platform Models as 'Auto only' and no Third-party Models for Free). | Free tier unclear The pricing page lists Plus, Pro and Team only; no free plan described on the page. |
| Last verified & source | Source: docs.midjourney.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 | Source: leonardo.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | Source: ideogram.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Official site | Try Midjourney (opens in new tab)Official site · midjourney.com | Try Leonardo.Ai (opens in new tab)Official site · leonardo.ai | Try Ideogram (opens in new tab)Official site · ideogram.ai |
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Questions about these plans
What is the difference between Midjourney Basic vs Leonardo.Ai Essential vs Ideogram Plus?
Midjourney Basic: $10/mo; 3.3 hr/month Fast GPU (200 minutes); no Relax mode; 3 concurrent fast image jobs; extra GPU time $4/hr. Leonardo.Ai Essential: $12/mo billed yearly; 8,500 fast tokens/month; unlimited token bank; top-up tokens. Ideogram Plus: $20/mo; 2,400 priority credits/month; unlimited slow credits.
Which one is cheaper?
Month-to-month prices aren't published for all of them. Prices are what each vendor publishes; check the limits row before you decide.
How current is this comparison?
It is rebuilt every time prices are checked. Each column shows the date its plan was last verified, with the vendor's page linked.