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Stable Diffusion 3.5
Imageby Stability AI
Stable Diffusion 3.5 anchors the biggest open-source image ecosystem — endless models, LoRAs, and tools you can run yourself.
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Flux
Imageby Black Forest Labs
Flux delivers the most reliable prompt following, the best in-image text, and open weights you can self-host and fine-tune.
Full review →| Metric | Stable Diffusion 3.5 | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 8.5 | 9.2✓ |
| Speed | 8.4 | 8.8✓ |
| Ease of use | 7.2 | 8.2✓ |
| Value | 9.4✓ | 9.3 |
| Max resolution | 2048px | 2048px |
| Pricing | Open weights / API from $0.03 | Open weights / API from $0.003 per image |
Stable Diffusion 3.5
- +Open weights, run locally
- +Massive ecosystem of LoRAs/tools
- +Total control, no fees
- −Needs setup & a GPU
- −Base output less polished than Midjourney
Flux
- +Best-in-class prompt following
- +Reliable in-image text
- +Open weights — self-host & fine-tune
- +Great for pipelines and automation
- −Less striking default aesthetic than Midjourney
- −Self-hosting needs a capable GPU
Same prompt, both models
The identical prompt, rendered by Stable Diffusion 3.5 and Flux. Only verified outputs are shown — never another model's work.
“A neon-lit street at night, slow forward dolly, rain-slick reflections, cinematic”
“Close-up portrait turning toward camera, soft key light, shallow depth of field”
“Aerial drone gliding over a landscape at golden hour, long shadows”
“Product on a reflective surface, slow rotation, studio gradient light”
