Tool
Midjourney
Free tier: Check pricing (opens in a new tab)
From: Check pricing (opens in a new tab)
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. The plan comparison we read lists Basic at $10, Standard at $30, Pro at $60, and Mega at $120 per month.
- Weakness. That official plan comparison lists no free plan, so every plan we read is a paid subscription.
Checked October 15, 2026
Image generation. Official plans we read are paid subscriptions, with no free tier on the comparison.
Midjourney generates images. The homepage often returns HTTP 403 to automated clients; the plan comparison we could read lists Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60, and Mega $120 per month, and no free plan. Those figures are from the October 15, 2026 docs article, not a guess — re-check the article before you quote them. We did not subscribe.
Best for
- Image generation when a paid subscription is acceptable
- Game concept art exploration
Not ideal for
- A free tier — the official comparison we read does not list one
- 3D models, voice, or video editing
What we checked
Docs checked means we opened the official site and the pricing and docs URLs on this page. We did not run a successful local install, so this is not a smoke test.
No local install attempted (SaaS/desktop/extension or install not feasible without account). Homepage HTTP 403 to automated client.
Notes from this check
- No free tier on official Midjourney plans.
- Homepage/docs often HTTP 403 to automated clients.
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Meshy
Text and image to 3D assets. Pricing page showed a $0 option and no-card language.
Docs checkedChecked October 15, 2026
Free tier: Yes · No credit card needed.
From: Check pricing (opens in a new tab)
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. The pricing page shows a $0 plan and says no credit card is needed to try text-to-3D and image-to-3D.
- Weakness. The paid monthly price was shown as animated digits, so a starting price was not confirmed.
Runway
Video generation and editing. Pricing page loaded; a free tier was not clearly confirmed.
Docs checkedChecked October 15, 2026
- Strength. The pricing page lists video generation and editing from $12 per month.
- Weakness. A free tier was not clearly shown on that page, so it stays unconfirmed.
Scenario
Game art generation. The pricing page we checked mentions a free plan.
Docs checkedChecked October 15, 2026
Free tier: Yes · 50 free daily credits.
From: $15/mo
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. The free plan includes 50 credits per day for game art, and the paid plan starts at $15 per month.
- Weakness. It generates images and style sets, not 3D meshes.