Overview
Stable Diffusion is Stability AI’s open-source text-to-image model family. Because the weights are open, it can run locally, be fine-tuned, and power countless third-party apps — the backbone of the open image-generation ecosystem.
Key Features
- Open weights, run locally
- Fine-tuning and LoRA support
- Huge community model ecosystem
- Full control over generation
- No per-image cloud cost when self-hosted
Pricing
| Plan | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | $0 | Own hardware |
| API/Cloud | Usage-based | No local GPU |
Comparison
Compared to Midjourney, Stable Diffusion offers total control and local/free generation, but requires more setup and skill for top results.