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Pros & cons
Midjourney
Pros
+Highest quality artistic image generation
+Strong community and style inspiration
+Excellent for creative and editorial work
Cons
−Discord-only interface is awkward
−No free tier
−No API access
−Limited control over exact outputs
Descript
Pros
+SOC2 Type II and GDPR compliant — strongest compliance credentials in the video category
+Transcript-based editing removes filler words and errors as easily as editing a document
+No AI training on user content by default — explicit opt-in required (confirmed from security page)
+API included with all paid plans for automating transcription, captions, and publishing
Cons
−End-user MFA not confirmed — employee systems only per security page
−ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
−AI credits cap at 1,500/month on Business plan — may deplete with heavy video generation use
Our take— Descript wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Descript pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and a no-training-on-your-data policy. Midjourney counters with multi-factor authentication. Descript scores 8.0/10 to Midjourney's 7.9/10. Pick Descript if SOC 2 certification matters; pick Midjourney if multi-factor authentication matters.