DALL-E vs Stable Diffusion
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
DALL-E
OpenAI's image generation modelStable Diffusion
Open-source image generation modelCategory
Image Generation
Image Generation
Pricing
paid
freemium
Key Features
- Text-to-image
- Image editing
- ChatGPT integration
- API access
- Creative outputs
- Open source
- Local deployment
- Fine-tuning
- ControlNet
- Inpainting
- Fast generation
About DALL-E
DALL-E generates images from text descriptions. Integrated into ChatGPT Plus and available via API. Great for creative images with sometimes good text.
About Stable Diffusion
Stable Diffusion is an open-source AI image generator that can run locally or via hosted services. Fast generation with extensive editing tools.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose DALL-E if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Text-to-image
- You value: Image editing
Choose Stable Diffusion if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Open source
- You value: Local deployment