Midjourney vs Adobe Firefly
Side-by-side comparison for UK business buyers. Scores 0–5 from our evaluation rubric; ✓ = claimed or available.
Comparison at a glance
| Dimension | Midjourney | Adobe Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation friction (0–5) | 3 | 3 |
| Integration maturity (0–5) | 2 | 4 |
| Pricing transparency (0–5) | 4 | 3 |
| Security posture (0–5) | 0 | 4 |
| SME fit (0–5) | 3 | 4 |
| GDPR/DPA | — | ✓ |
| Data location (UK/EU) | — | — |
| Starting price (GBP) | — | — |
| SSO | — | ✓ |
| Audit logs | — | — |
— = not yet evaluated or not stated. How we evaluate.
Tool details
Midjourney
AI image generation via Discord: text-to-image with strong artistic and photorealistic output. UK SMEs in creative or marketing roles can use it for concept art and assets; access is subscription-only and requires Discord.
Visit Midjourney →Adobe Firefly GDPR/DPA
Adobe’s generative image and design tools in the Creative Cloud ecosystem. UK SMEs already using Adobe can add AI image generation and editing; licensing is via Adobe plans.
Visit Adobe Firefly →How we evaluate
We score tools on five dimensions (0–5) from public, verifiable information: implementation friction (ease of getting started), integration maturity (APIs, SSO, export), pricing transparency, security posture (heuristic from vendor statements), and SME fit (overall fit for time-poor, budget-conscious UK SMEs). We also record flags: GDPR/DPA claimed, UK/EU data hosting, SSO, and audit logs.