Midjourney V8.1vs.MOSS-Image-SFT

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

Midjourney V8.1: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — Midjourney V8.124 out of 100

MOSS-Image-SFT: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — MOSS-Image-SFT75 out of 100

Result for “Infographic”:MOSS-Image-SFT ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Midjourney V8.1: manual, one request, first output, Midjourney V8.1 Standard, 1:1, 1024x1024, four candidates, stylize 100, weird 0, variety 0, Raw off, personalization off, Relax mode, no reference image, no negative prompt, generated Aug 16, 2026, 12:19 PM. Source

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2105639597, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Midjourney V8.1 image SHA 256: cf522740817fefe58b263fa9a0d07d249c42211eca7d7c9b013f7145a7d2a8ea

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: 772013206361c55e807d5004620682a603061ffbabb0cb28e24993a18c0a4ad5

Infographic

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=454165776, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Midjourney V8.1 image SHA 256: ac36188f88f37f23c2c405355d8dd12594085e1450d732fa419d8cec9a6c598f

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: f46b17df7becc603d27762b2d235128ffc30f5722f51e8d50cd6df4723409dd9

Product photography

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1064044164, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Midjourney V8.1 image SHA 256: 992f2486be40bc361a638b4b266909d334883c05fe4763cf5e243358c688bfdd

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: ae1015034efbde73cece799521a3a2e98ad82a8362eaf97f5bc1266e13386d57

Typography and layout

MOSS-Image-SFT: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1635014357, prompt expansion disabled, estimated charge ceiling $0.055, Fal lists $0.05 per MP, estimated cost $0.055000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:44 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Midjourney V8.1 image SHA 256: af3d2c5042b108a7fe2eb49bae072d30030e6b6cf814875ef9ce7074ceafc4ce

MOSS-Image-SFT image SHA 256: 61feaf0c1af07a1cc8dd874c51dc8e86b5bfc271042b8e25f2512cb5a03ec51d

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Midjourney V8.1

not in the arena

n/a

MOSS-Image-SFT

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Midjourney V8.1

Rank 64 of 74

MOSS-Image-SFT

Rank 52 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Midjourney V8.1

no API price

n/a

MOSS-Image-SFT

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-SFT

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-SFT
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	41
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	8	13
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	37	58
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	22	17
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	24	75
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-SFT 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-SFT from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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The numbers at a glance

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