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Stable Diffusion

Name: Stable Diffusion
Brand: Stability AI

Stable Diffusion is the leading open-source image generation model. You can run it locally, fine-tune it, and modify it however you want. The ecosystem of extensions, LoRAs, and custom models is unmatched.

Released

Aug 2022

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Specifications

Parameters: ~2B (SDXL)

Context Window: 0 tokens

Open Source: Yes

Category: image

Capabilities

Text-to-imageImage-to-imageInpaintingControlNetLoRA fine-tuningLocal deployment

✗Vision

✗Function Calling

✗Streaming

✓Fine-tuning

Pros

✓Fully open-source
✓Run locally for free
✓Massive extension ecosystem
✓Full creative control
✓LoRA/fine-tuning support

Cons

✗Requires GPU to run locally
✗Steeper learning curve
✗Base model less artistic than MJ
✗Needs prompt engineering
✗Setup can be complex

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Best For

Best open-source image model. Full control, local deployment, massive customization ecosystem.