Stable Diffusion open-source image generation you can run yourself. It is free.
| Tool | Pricing | From | Free tier | API | Platforms | Best for | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion (this tool) | Free | $0 | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| DALL-E 3 | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Leonardo.AI | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Midjourney | Paid | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Ideogram | Freemium | — | No | — | — | — | — |
The alternatives
DALL-E 3
OpenAI's image generator built into ChatGPT.
Leonardo.AI
★ FeaturedProduction-grade AI imagery for game studios and creators.
Midjourney
★ FeaturedThe benchmark for AI image quality.
Ideogram
The AI image generator that actually renders text.
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How is this list chosen?
Tools in the same category are scored on what they share with Stable Diffusion: audience, pricing model, free tier, platforms and API. The highest-scoring tools are shown. Nothing here is paid placement.