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Stable Diffusion is Stability AI’s open-weight text-to-image model family. SD, SDXL, and SD3 are the most widely self-hosted image generators in the world, with a massive fine-tuning ecosystem.
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Open weight
1
API only
0
Avg score
37.5
Top benchmark
30.3
HPS v2
Total HF downloads
99.3K
Primary modality
Image
First release
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Latest release
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Every release in the Stable Diffusion family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | image | DD37.5 | 8.1B | — |
Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Models with downloadable weights, ranked by composite score.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | image | DD37.5 | 8.1B | — |
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The Stable Diffusion family is a series of AI models from Stability AI. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
Spin up an instance in the cloud, or pick local hardware that fits.
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Find Local Hardware
See which GPU, Mac, or workstation can run Stable Diffusion on-prem.
Local LLM Mini PCs
Compact machines that run Stable Diffusion on your desk. Chosen for local inference.
