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Stable Diffusion Pricing
Open-source AI image generation
Pricing Overview
Pricing Model
Freemium
Starting Price
$0 (self-hosted)
Full Range
$0 - $20/mo (hosted)
Free Tier
Available
Free to run locally, various hosted options
What You Get
Key features included with Stable Diffusion:
- Open-source model
- Local installation
- ControlNet for precise control
- LoRA fine-tuning
- Inpainting and outpainting
- Img2img
- Community models (Civitai)
- ComfyUI and Automatic1111 interfaces
Price Comparison: Stable Diffusion vs Alternatives
| Tool | Free Tier | Starting Price | Price Range | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion | Yes | $0 (self-hosted) | $0 - $20/mo (hosted) | 4.3 |
| Flux | Yes | $0 (self-hosted) / varies (API) | $0 - varies | 4.4 |
| Adobe Firefly | Yes | $4.99/mo (standalone) | $0 - included in Creative Cloud | 4 |
| Ideogram | Yes | $8/mo | $0 - $48/mo | 4.2 |
| Clipdrop | Yes | $9/mo | $0 - $9/mo | 3.8 |
| Midjourney | No | $10/mo | $10 - $120/mo | 4.7 |
| Leonardo AI | Yes | $12/mo | $0 - $60/mo | 4.1 |
| Canva AI | Yes | $12.99/mo (Canva Pro) | $0 - $12.99/mo | 4.1 |
| Playground AI | Yes | $15/mo | $0 - $15/mo | 3.7 |