Civitai

Community hub for Stable Diffusion and FLUX models and LoRAs, with an on-site generator and trainer.

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Alternatives ranked: 6
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About Civitai

Civitai is the largest community site for sharing open image models: checkpoints, LoRAs, embeddings and workflows for Stable Diffusion, FLUX and video models, each with example images and prompts. Many people use it simply to download models for ComfyUI, Automatic1111 or other local apps. It also runs an on-site image generator, so you can try community models in the browser without a GPU, and an on-site LoRA trainer for building your own styles or characters. Generation and training cost Buzz, the site's currency: every user gets some free Buzz each day, more can be earned through engagement, and the rest comes from memberships or purchases. The site hosts a lot of adult and anime content, filtered by settings, and policy changes have removed some content over time. It suits hobbyists who want the widest choice of community models.

Best for: Hobbyists who want community models and LoRAs, locally or in the browser.

What works

Huge library of community models and LoRAs
Browser generator and LoRA trainer, no GPU needed
Free daily Buzz for logged-in users

Why people leave

Lots of NSFW content to filter out
Buzz currency makes costs hard to judge
Content policy changes can remove models you rely on

Top Civitai alternatives

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1
ComfyUI
Run the same community models locally for free, with full workflow control.
66.5
2
OpenArt
Hosted multi-model studio with model training and fewer NSFW concerns.
62.6
3
PixAI
Community model hub focused on anime styles, with free sign-up credits.
59.6
4
Mage
Unlimited generation with LoRAs on a flat monthly membership.
57.2
5
Stable Diffusion web UI (AUTOMATIC1111)
Classic free local interface for running downloaded checkpoints and LoRAs.
55.3

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Civitai: common questions

Is Civitai free?

Civitai has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Civitai open source?

No, Civitai is not open source. Open-source alternatives include ComfyUI and Stable Diffusion web UI (AUTOMATIC1111).

What platforms does Civitai run on?

Civitai is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Civitai?

The highest-ranked Civitai alternatives right now are ComfyUI, OpenArt and PixAI. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Civitai facts

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Free allowance: Free Buzz every 24 hours; Checked Oct 25, 2026education.civitai.com(opens source in a new tab); “To that end all users receive a certain amount of free Buzz every 24 hours , just for logging in and opening the Generator.”
Generation volume: Upwards of 10 million images per day; Checked Oct 25, 2026education.civitai.com(opens source in a new tab); “upwards of 10 million images per day”
LoRA training: SD1.5, SDXL and Flux LoRAs on-site; Checked Oct 25, 2026education.civitai.com(opens source in a new tab); “Train SD1.5, SDXL, and Flux LoRAs for use on Civitai.com or your own PC!”