Stable Diffusion
Open-source image generation
free
Free (self-hosted) / API from $0.002/image
Overview
Open-source AI image generator you can run locally. Huge community with thousands of fine-tuned models and styles.
Key Features
- ✓ Open source
- ✓ Run locally
- ✓ Custom models
- ✓ No content restrictions
Pros
- + Completely free if self-hosted
- + Unlimited customization
- + Active community
Cons
- − Requires powerful GPU
- − Technical setup
- − Quality varies by model