Discord was never the real barrier
Midjourney moved to the web, so the question now is the trial: every plan is a subscription and there's no free trial. A studio with free sign-up credits and no subscription lets you test models first.
Midjourney now works on the web — you don't need Discord — but it has no free trial and every plan is a subscription. Kenerate gives 25 free credits and 80+ models, with no subscription.
Quick answer
Updated
Do you need Discord for Midjourney? No — Midjourney's docs say you can sign in on the web with Google or Discord, and every plan works on both. But there's no free trial, every plan is a subscription, and images are public by default (Stealth mode is Pro and Mega only). The current default model is V8.2 (July 2026). Kenerate is a Midjourney alternative with 25 free credits, one-time credit packs that never expire, and 80+ models — Seedream 5.0 Pro, GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Flux 2 — with a Private switch on every generation.
Side by side
What each offers, from Midjourney's own pages and Kenerate's code.
| Midjourney | Kenerate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | No free trial on the web or Discord | 25 credits on sign-up |
| Discord | Not required — web with Google or Discord sign-in | Web; Google, GitHub or Discord sign-in |
| Privacy | Public by default; Stealth on Pro and Mega only | Private switch in Advanced settings |
| Models | Midjourney V8.2 (default), V8.1, V7, Niji 7 | 80+ image models from 20+ makers |
| Video | Image to video, 5 s, extend to 21 s, 480p/720p | Text, image and reference to video on several models |
| Adult content | No adult content or gore | Allowed for adults 18+ on open models; minors blocked |
Midjourney facts checked 27 September 2026 — Midjourney. Plans change; confirm on their site.
Why people switch
Try it free
25 credits on sign-up — Midjourney has no trial.
No subscription
No plan to pick; credits don't expire.
Many looks, many models
Seedream for photoreal, GPT Image 2.5 for text, Niji-like anime on several models.
Private without Pro
Switch on Private for any generation.
Gallery
Real, SFW outputs from Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.
Switching
Bring your prompts; start with free credits.
Run your favourite Midjourney prompt on Kenerate — 25 credits are free.
Start free
The same credits work in every Kenerate tool.
Test on your own images before you buy anything.
One-time packs — use them this week or next year.
Nothing to cancel. Free results download clean.
The same credits work across images, video, voice and 3D.
In depth
How we compared, and what matters when you choose.
Midjourney moved to the web, so the question now is the trial: every plan is a subscription and there's no free trial. A studio with free sign-up credits and no subscription lets you test models first.
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FAQ
5 questions
Yes. Midjourney's docs say you can sign in on the web with Google or Discord, and every plan works on both.
Not on the web or Discord, per Midjourney's docs; only a limited trial in the niji·journey mobile app.
Yes. Every Midjourney plan — Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega — is a monthly or yearly subscription, and there is no free trial on the web or Discord.
By default, yes — Midjourney's terms say your content is publicly viewable; Stealth mode needs Pro or Mega.
If you want to start free with no subscription, Kenerate: 25 free credits, 80+ models, no watermark.
Explore
Generators, design tools, photo edits, models and comparisons — all in one studio, on one credit balance.
Written by the Kenerate AI team
We build Kenerate, so we're not neutral — which is why every Midjourney fact here links to Midjourney's own site, and we list when Midjourney is the better choice. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.
Ready when you are
80+ models, no subscription, no watermark.