Alternatives to Stable Diffusion
Stable Diffusion These options were selected to replace all or part of Stable Diffusion’s workflow. Compare their purpose, limitations and free-plan terms: freemium does not mean entirely free.
Free and open source
FLUX · bfl.ai
Black Forest Labs' image models, among the most realistic, with open versions you can run yourself.
Keep in mind: Online version is pay-per-use
FreemiumAIOpen source
Fooocus · github.com
AI image generator you install on your PC, as simple as Midjourney but free and unlimited.
Keep in mind: Needs a good graphics card
FreeAIOpen source
Freemium
Ideogram · ideogram.ai
AI image generator known for rendering readable text in images: posters, logos, graphics.
Keep in mind: Images are public on the free plan
FreemiumAI
Leonardo AI · leonardo.ai
AI image and video generator with many ready-made styles and models.
Keep in mind: Free credits run out quickly
FreemiumAIMobile app
Recraft · recraft.ai
AI image generator for designers: SVG vectors, illustrations, icons and consistent brand styles.
Keep in mind: Limited free credits and public images
FreemiumAI
Adobe Firefly · firefly.adobe.com
Adobe's AI to generate and edit images, videos and sound, with content that's safe for commercial use.
Keep in mind: Limited free credits
FreemiumAIFrench
Paid or pricing to confirm
Midjourney · midjourney.com
Generates images of stunning artistic quality from a text prompt.
Keep in mind: No free plan or trial: from $10/month
AIPaid