Stable Diffusion
🎨 Image Generationfree
★4.3
Open-source image generation model you can run locally
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Try Stable Diffusion →Use Cases
- •Run unlimited local image generation with full control and no per-image cost
- •Fine-tune custom models on specific art styles, characters, or products using LoRA/DreamBooth
- •Build production image generation pipelines with the Stability AI API
Integrations
ComfyUI (node-based workflow editor)Automatic1111 WebUIStability AI REST APIHuggingFace Diffusers libraryPhotoshop (via plugins like Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion)
Pros
- +Fully open-source with free local usage and no per-image costs
- +Unmatched customization through fine-tuning, LoRAs, ControlNet, and community models
- +Massive ecosystem of community extensions, models, and workflows on CivitAI
Cons
- -Requires significant technical knowledge to set up and run locally
- -Needs a capable GPU (8GB+ VRAM recommended) for local generation
- -Default outputs require more prompt engineering to match Midjourney quality
Quick Start
1. For local use: Install ComfyUI or Automatic1111 WebUI from GitHub
2. Download a Stable Diffusion model (e.g., SD 3.5) from HuggingFace or CivitAI
3. Place the model checkpoint file in the models directory
4. Launch the WebUI and enter a text prompt to generate images
5. For cloud API: Sign up at platform.stability.ai and use the REST API with your API key
Pricing
Local installation: Completely free (requires a GPU with 8GB+ VRAM). Stability AI API — Basic: $29/mo for ~13,000 images. Standard: $49/mo for ~40,000 images. Premium: $149/mo for unlimited images and video. Pay-as-you-go API: Stable Image Ultra at 8 credits, SD 3.5 Large at 6.5 credits, SD Turbo at 4 credits per generation.