Stable Diffusion is the leading open-source text-to-image model. Run it locally for free, fine-tune with LoRA, use ControlNet for pose guidance, and access thousands of community models. Maximum flexibility for technical creators.
How Stable Diffusion compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Stable Diffusion does. Only Openart AI lists a starting price, $10 a month. 2 of the 5 offer an API, as Stable Diffusion does. Stable Diffusion offers a web app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 4 offer a web app and 3 offer a desktop app. Stable Diffusion was founded in 2022; the alternatives on record were all founded in 2022. Stable Diffusion is based in London, United Kingdom; none of the 2 alternatives with a known headquarters is in the United Kingdom. They are in Hong Kong and the United States.
Market position · Image
How Stable Diffusion compares in Image
Stable Diffusion has low opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 472 live Image tools on FalcoScan. Across Image, the average opportunity score is 49.2 and the average saturation score 52.4. FalcoScan rates Stable Diffusion's own market position as crowded. 67 of the 472 operating Image tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 16 shutdowns in the category.
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Stable DiffusionFounded 2022 · London, United Kingdom
Yes. FalcoScan lists Stable Diffusion as free to use.
What are the best alternatives to Stable Diffusion?
The closest alternatives to Stable Diffusion that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Automatic1111, Tensor Art, Waifu Diffusion, ComfyUI, and Openart AI.
Is Stable Diffusion still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Stable Diffusion as operating at stability.ai.
Where is Stable Diffusion based?
Stable Diffusion is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Does Stable Diffusion have an API?
Yes. Stable Diffusion offers an API.
Who is Stable Diffusion for?
Stable Diffusion is built for developers, artists, and researchers.
How do I sign in to Stable Diffusion?
Sign in on Stable Diffusion's own website, stability.ai. FalcoScan reviews Stable Diffusion but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Stable Diffusion directly.