Stable Diffusion (Stability AI)
Open image models you can run yourself or use via API
- Open source
- API
Best for
Running image generation locally and custom workflows
Overview
Stability AI publishes the Stable Diffusion family of image models. You can run them on your own computer with free tools or use Stability's hosted API.
Pros
- Can run offline on your own hardware
- Huge community of add-ons
Cons
- Local setup needs a capable GPU
- Licence terms differ per model
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