Open source model weights free to download and self-host. Stability AI API from $0.003/image for Stable Diffusion 3. DreamStudio credits-based at $10/1,000 credits.

Free plan with limited generations. Pro $35/month (unlimited generations). Ultimate $99/month with higher resolution. Enterprise custom pricing.

Self-hosted deployment provides complete privacy with no data leaving your hardware. DreamStudio cloud version requires review of Stability AI's data handling policy.

Review Krea AI's data handling policy before uploading reference images. Commercial license included on paid plans.

• ✓Completely free and unlimited when self-hosted
• ✓Full control over model, prompts, and outputs
• ✓Thousands of community fine-tuned models for specific styles
• ✓Complete privacy with local deployment

• ✓Real-time generation enables a fundamentally different creative ideation workflow
• ✓Reference image workflows provide strong creative direction control
• ✓Canvas enables spatial composition exploration
• ✓Strong for professional concept art and visual direction

• ✕Requires GPU hardware and technical setup
• ✕Learning curve for UI configuration and prompt engineering
• ✕No customer support for self-hosted deployment
• ✕Quality depends on the specific model variant used

• ✕$35/month is expensive relative to competitors without real-time needs
• ✕Real-time generation is less useful for users who prefer finished-prompt workflows
• ✕Not as accessible to non-professionals as Midjourney or Canva