Stable Diffusion

Stability AI's image-model family for local or hosted generation, with model-specific licences and paid service options.

Choose the model and deployment route first, then check its licence and the hardware or inference costs of your workflow.

Access and pricing: Qualifying core-model use is free under the Community Licence; commercial users above $1M annual revenue require an Enterprise licence. Hosting and API use can cost extra.

What it does well

Per Stability AI's pages, the image family includes Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large, Turbo and Medium, SDXL and SDXL Turbo. Editing tools include inpaint, outpaint, background removal and search-and-replace, with upscaling and sketch, structure and style controls. You can self-host, use the Platform API, use cloud partners or use Stable Assistant.

Who gets the most from it

Developers and tinkerers who want control over models and deployment, and teams building image features through an API.

Limits to check before you commit

The license page says the Community License is free for researchers, individuals and organisations under US$1M annual revenue, covering core models such as the Stable Diffusion 3.5 Suite. Above that, an Enterprise License with custom pricing is required. The page says you own outputs from core models subject to the law and the Acceptable Use Policy. Hosting and API use cost extra. The page is a summary, not legal advice.