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Stable Diffusion

Open-weights diffusion models you can run anywhere.

Honest pros

  • Total control via ComfyUI workflows and LoRAs
  • Self-host = unlimited generation with no per-image cost
  • Massive ecosystem of community fine-tunes
  • Best for production pipelines that need reproducibility

Real cons

  • Real learning curve for ComfyUI
  • Hardware investment if you generate at volume
  • Out-of-the-box quality below Midjourney for general work
  • Stability's corporate situation has been turbulent

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