Stable Diffusion
Foundation Models · Free
Open-weights image generation model
At a glance
- Made by
- Stability AI
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, API
- Open source
- Stability AI Community License (only the license document link was checked)
- GitHub
- 27,304 stars · MIT
What is Stable Diffusion?
Stability AI builds image, video, audio, and 3D models with the goal of expanding creativity through open-source generative AI. Through its developer platform API, you can generate images with Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large, Medium, Flash, SDXL 1.0, and others, and use upscaling, editing, and control features. There is also a self-hosting license for deploying models in your own environment, and an enterprise Brand Studio app. The page content we retrieved contains no pricing figures.
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 (Large, Turbo, Medium, Flash) and SDXL 1.0 image generation
- Upscaling (Creative, Fast, Conservative)
- Editing: erase, inpaint, outpaint, and background removal
- Sketch, structure, and style control
- Stable Audio 3.0 audio generation
- 3D generation (Stable Fast 3D)
- Self-hosting license
Who uses Stable Diffusion and for what
- Marketing brand image creation
- Game 3D and 4D world creation
- Entertainment storyboards and color grading
Pricing
Open source (free) + paid hosting
Model weights released free, hosted services such as DreamStudio are paid on a credit basis
Checked against official information. Prices can change, so check the official site again before paying.
AI tools similar to Stable Diffusion (alternatives)
Stable Diffusion vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion | Free | 0 | 2 | — | — | No |
| Flux | Free | 0 | 2 | Yes | — | No |
1 of these 2 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Stable Diffusion on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 60 AI tools in the Foundation Models field.
- Connected to 2 other tools — #58 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Stable Diffusion for free?
Open source (free) + paid hosting. Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Stable Diffusion?
Tools that do the same job, such as Flux, DALL-E, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Stable Diffusion in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.