Midjourney V8.1vs.MOSS-Image-Base
Which one is better?
We have not tested MOSS-Image-Base ourselves yet. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each.
No image from the four fixed tasks for MOSS-Image-Base yet.The official demo requests additional repository write permissions during sign-in. These were not granted. No Base sample was produced in the November 1, 2026 run.
Result for “Typography and layout”:only Midjourney V8.1 tested
What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Missing image run for MOSS-Image-Base
The official demo requests additional repository write permissions during sign-in. These were not granted. No Base sample was produced in the November 1, 2026 run. Use an existing authorized route to the exact Base checkpoint without additional repository write permissions.
DocumentationThe numbers at a glance
Midjourney V8.1
not in the arena
MOSS-Image-Base
not in the arena
Midjourney V8.1
Rank 64 of 74
MOSS-Image-Base
not tested yet
Midjourney V8.1
no API price
MOSS-Image-Base
no API price
Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
Midjourney V8.1
- Subscription
- At Midjourney from ≈ €10.65 a month (Midjourney Basic). 4 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: Web app.
MOSS-Image-Base
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: local.
- License
- Open weights.
Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.
GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | Midjourney V8.1 | MOSS-Image-Base |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | n/a | n/a |
| Arena rank | n/a | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | n/a | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 23 | n/a |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 8 | n/a |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 37 | n/a |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 22 | n/a |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 24 | n/a |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | n/a | n/a |
| 100 images | n/a | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | Apr 14, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | proprietary | open |
| Access | Web app | local |
| Parameters | not published | 5 billion |
| Largest output | 2K | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 4 | n/a |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: Midjourney V8.1 model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · MOSS-Image-Base model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
No shared arena score in the stored snapshot
The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for Midjourney V8.1 and MOSS-Image-Base from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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