Which Stable Diffusion host?
Stable Diffusion is an art generator that anyone can host at home or on the web. This table compares features so that you can choose between hosting options.
You can also compare Stable Diffusion to other art generators đ
Comparison
| Self-hosted | Google Colab | Lucid Creations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-hosted | Hosted tool | Client/server |
| Interface | Web (local) | Python notebook (web) | Desktop GUI |
| Host | Requires Nvidia GPU 8GB+ VRAM |
Google Colab | Stable Horde public cluster |
| At home | â | â | Optional |
| Free (with restrictions) | N/A | â | â |
| Paid | N/A | Yes? | ÂŖ1/month+ âšī¸ |
| Images belong to you | â | â | â |
| Extra tools | â | â (most paid only) | â (most with kudos only) |
Notes
Notable mentions
Web GUIs for Stable Horde
Typically fewer features than Lucid Creations:
Terms of service
Stable Horde
- No privacy and permission controls on a public cluster.
- You can earn "kudos" through ratings, sharing GPU and other community tasks.
Extra tools
Bespoke content
Add genres, styles, persistent faces and more. These can be merged with base models. Technologies include model selection, DreamBooth, LoRA.
In-painting
Fix a detail in the image, such as face or hands.
Out-painting
Expand the image beyond its borders.
Posing and composition
Provide a simple pose or layout. Technologies include ControlNet, depth2img.