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Stability AI

Stable Diffusion

97%
Leonardo.Ai

Leonardo.Ai

81%

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OverviewStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
PriceSelf-host: Free under Community License for eligible users · API from $0.025/imageFree $0/month · Essential from $12/month
Free planYes — self-hosted Community License for eligible users; API includes 25 starter creditsFree · 150 Fast Tokens/day
Paid plans—Essential $12/month · Premium $30/month · Ultimate $60/month
Usage limits—Free: 150/day · Essential: 8,500/month · Premium: 25,000/month · Ultimate: 60,000/month; API credits sold separately.
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Specialization—Image Generation · Image Editing · Creative Design
Quality—Strong all-round creative platform with photorealistic models, reference-driven consistency, advanced editing and broad model choice.
Features—Text-to-Image · Image-to-Image · Image Guidance · Character Reference · Canvas Editing · Pro Upscaler · Transparent Generation · Custom Model Training · API Access

Key comparison

SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Starting PriceSelf-host: Free under Community License for eligible users · API from $0.025/image (SD 3.5 Flash)Free $0/month · Essential from $12/month
Text-to-ImageStable Diffusion 3.5 Large / Large Turbo / Medium / Flash text-to-imageMulti-model text-to-image · Leonardo Lucid/Phoenix plus supported third-party models
Image EditingStability AI API: Erase · Inpaint · Outpaint · Search & Replace · Recolor · Replace Background & RelightInline Editor · Omni editing · Canvas Editor · Realtime Canvas
Maximum ResolutionSD 3.5 Large: ~1 MP · SD 3.5 Medium: 0.25–2 MP · Stable Image Ultra API: 1 MP native · dedicated upscalers output up to 4KModel-dependent · core API dimensions up to 1536px per axis; selected models such as Krea 2 Turbo support up to 4096px per axis · separate Pro Upscaler available
Reference ImagesImage-to-image + Control Style/Structure/Sketch services; self-hosted reference workflows depend on implementationOmni models: up to 6 reference images · legacy Image Guidance offers Style/Content/Character and ControlNet options
Character ConsistencyNo single native SD 3.5 character-lock feature · commonly implemented through fine-tunes, LoRAs and reference/control workflowsCharacter Reference for likeness consistency · Omni models also support multi-reference contextual consistency
Text RenderingImproved typography and prompt adherence in SD 3.5; Ultra is optimized for stronger typographyStrong with Phoenix and newer supported models; quality is model-dependent
PhotorealismExcellent with Stable Image Ultra / SD 3.5 Large; quality varies by model and fine-tuneExcellent with Lucid Realism, Phoenix and supported photorealistic models
UpscalingCreative and Conservative Upscalers to 4K · Fast Upscaler 4× up to 4 MPPro Upscaler · Alchemy Upscaler · model/workflow-dependent enhancement
API AccessStability AI REST v2beta · Generate / Edit / Control / Upscale servicesLeonardo REST API · API credits/plans are separate from web subscriptions
Commercial UseCommunity License free for organizations under $1M annual revenue; Enterprise License required above $1M for covered Core ModelsCommercial use permitted · paid private generations retain full user ownership; free/public generations remain publicly accessible under platform terms

Pricing

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Free PlanCommunity License: free for non-commercial use and commercial use below $1M annual revenue · Developer API starts with 25 free creditsFree · 150 Fast Tokens/day · public generations
Usage Limits / CreditsAPI: 1 credit = $0.01 · SD 3.5 Flash 2.5 credits · Medium 3.5 · Large Turbo 4 · Large 6.5 · Ultra 8 per imageFree 150/day · Essential 8,500/month · Premium 25,000/month · Ultimate 60,000/month · paid tokens can roll over up to 3 months

Overview

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Primary Use CaseCustomizable AI image generation · self-hosting · production image workflowsAI image generation · editing · design · production workflows
Best ForDevelopers / Creators / Fine-tuning / Local deployment / Marketing / ProductionCreators / Designers / Marketing / Game assets / Production teams
PlatformsSelf-hosted/local · Stability AI API · Stable Assistant · cloud partnersWeb · iOS · Android · API

Image Generation

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Image-to-ImageStable Image generation endpoints accept a starting image with adjustable strength; ecosystem also supports custom img2img workflowsInline Editor + Image Guidance + Omni reference-driven generation/editing
Aspect RatiosMultiple API aspect ratios · self-hosted workflows can use model-supported custom resolutionsFlexible custom dimensions and model-specific aspect ratios
Batch GenerationSelf-hosted batching supported by implementation · API generation is request/credit basedMulti-image generation · API quantity/model limits vary; generation queues depend on plan
Prompt EnhancementStrong prompt adherence; negative prompts supported on API endpointsPrompt Magic + model-specific prompt enhancement

Image Editing

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
InpaintingDedicated Stability AI Inpaint API + customizable self-hosted workflowsCanvas masked inpainting with adjustable input strength
OutpaintingDedicated Stability AI Outpaint APICanvas outpainting / scene extension beyond image boundaries
Object RemovalDedicated Erase Object APICanvas erase/mask + generative replacement
Background RemovalDedicated Remove Background APIDedicated Remove Background tool · token-based
Background ReplacementReplace Background & Relight APIGenerative editing via Inline Editor / Canvas
Generative FillInpaint / Outpaint services for masked and extended generative contentMasked Canvas generation and prompt-based Omni editing

Control & Consistency

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Style ControlControl Style · Style Transfer · self-hosted LoRA/fine-tuning and prompt-based style controlStyle presets · Style Reference · Elements (LoRAs) · adjustable guidance
Style ReferenceControl Style / Style Transfer API plus self-hosted reference and adapter workflowsStyle Reference with adjustable strength/influence · multi-reference support varies by model
Pose / Composition ControlControl Sketch / Structure APIs · advanced pose controls available through ecosystem implementationsPose / Depth / Edge / Sketch / Content Reference controls in compatible Image Guidance workflows
Seed ControlSeed parameter supported in Stability AI generation API and standard self-hosted diffusion workflowsFixed seed supported in Canvas/Realtime workflows and generation API

Quality & Design

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Typography / Logo GenerationRaster typography/design generation supported; quality depends on model and promptSupported via prompt generation and text-focused/model-dependent workflows
Vector GenerationNo native SVG/vector output in core Stable Diffusion 3.5 image modelsNo native SVG/vector generation documented as a core Leonardo image output
Transparent BackgroundRemove Background API supports isolated foreground workflows; native transparent generation is not a core SD 3.5 base-model featureNative transparent-background generation supported on compatible models · PNG output

Models & Customization

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Available ModelsStable Diffusion 3.5 Large · Large Turbo · Medium · Flash · Stable Image Ultra/Core · legacy SDXLLeonardo Lucid Origin · Lucid Realism · Phoenix 1.0/0.9 · FLUX models · GPT Image · Ideogram · Krea and other supported models
Model SelectionChoose SD 3.5 variant by quality/speed/hardware needs; Stable Image services provide optimized hosted alternativesBroad first-party + third-party model selection; automatic model choice available in simplified/Omni workflows
Custom ModelsHighly customizable · supports community fine-tunes, LoRAs and derivative workflows under applicable license termsPersonal AI models / Elements (LoRAs) for Style, Object or Character
Model TrainingFine-tuning and LoRA workflows supported; Stability AI Enterprise also offers custom model training upgradesTrain Elements from datasets up to 50 images · Flux Dev is the default base for current Element training

Developer & Integration

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SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
IntegrationsSelf-hosted ecosystem · Stability AI API · Stable Assistant · cloud partnersLeonardo Web/Mobile · REST API · webhooks
Automation SupportREST API with asynchronous polling support · self-hosted pipelines can be automatedREST API + webhooks for programmatic generation workflows

Commercial & Business

2 specifications +
SpecificationStable DiffusionLeonardo.Ai
Team PlanNo standard seat-based Stable Diffusion team plan · organizations can use API credits or self-host under applicable licenseTeam Starter from $72/month for 3 seats ($24/seat) · shared tokens and collaboration features
Enterprise PlanEnterprise License with commercial deployment, implementation support and optional custom model trainingBusiness/enterprise options available via Leonardo sales · API/production workflows supported

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