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OpenJourney
by OpenJourney
What OpenJourney is
OpenJourney is a text-to-image AI model and generator from OpenJourney, founded in 2022. It turns plain-English prompts into images and is fine-tuned on Stable Diffusion to create imagery in the style of Midjourney. Users can select from more than 20 styles, including photographic, anime, oil painting, pixel art, and 3D render, or use Auto mode. The web generator offers square, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, and 9:16 ratios. The maker says most images generate in under four seconds without a queue or waiting room. OpenJourney is available on the web, through an API, or as a self-hosted model; the open-source model is free to download from Hugging Face. The Free plan provides five images monthly at up to 720p with watermarks and costs nothing. Commercial use is limited, and free-plan images may appear in community galleries.
Who it suits
It suits people who want to create AI art from plain-English prompts without complex setup or design skills. Self-hosting, web access, and API options support different workflows.
What it does well
- More than 20 image styles
- Plain-English prompting with Auto mode
- Multiple web aspect ratios
- Free plan with five monthly images
- Open-source model available for download
What to know first
- Free plan images are watermarked
- Free credits reset and do not roll over
- Commercial use is limited
- Free images may appear in community galleries
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 images/month · all 20+ styles · standard speed · 720p · watermark | Free |
| Creator | Monthly · 500 images/month · all 20+ styles · priority speed · 4K · API access · priority email support | On request |
| Starter | Monthly · 100 images/month · all 20+ styles · fast speed · 1080p · no watermark · email support | On request |
| Studio | Monthly · 2,500 images/month · all 20+ styles · fastest speed · 4K · API access · batch generation · dedicated support | On request |
As openjourney.art lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
OpenJourney offers a free entry point, varied styles, and web, API, or self-hosted access.
Facts from OpenJourney's own pages
- API
- The pricing comparison lists API access for Creator and Studio plans. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · openjourney.art, 19 Sept 2026
- Aspect ratios
- The web generator lists square, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, and 9:16 image ratios. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The home page says generated images have full rights for use in any project, while the terms specify commercial use for paid-plan images and personal, non-commercial use for free-plan images. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The maker links to a Hugging Face download and says the open-source model is free to download. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2022 · openjourney.art, 28 Sept 2026
- Free image visibility
- The privacy policy says free-plan images may be used to improve the service and may appear in community galleries; paid-plan images are private by default. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · openjourney.art, 19 Sept 2026
- Generation speed
- The maker says most images generate in under 4 seconds, with no queue or waiting room. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Monthly credits
- 100 · openjourney.art, 19 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service collects prompts and generated images, does not sell personal information, and uses TLS/SSL encryption in transit. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Prompting
- Users describe an image in plain English and can choose a style or use Auto mode. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Styles
- The generator offers more than 20 styles, including photographic, anime, oil painting, pixel art, and 3D render. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The plan comparison lists community support for Free, email for Starter, priority email for Creator, and dedicated support for Studio. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Text-to-image
- Yes · openjourney.art, 19 Sept 2026
- Unused credits
- Paid-plan image credits roll over to the next month; free-plan credits reset monthly and do not roll over. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Open Journey is a text-to-image AI model fine-tuned on Stable Diffusion to generate images in the style of Midjourney. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes Open Journey as a tool for turning plain-English prompts into AI art without complex setup or design skills. · openjourney.art, 12 Oct 2026
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