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DiffusionBee

One-click Mac app for running Stable Diffusion locally, with nothing sent to the cloud.

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About DiffusionBee

DiffusionBee is a free, open-source Mac app that packages Stable Diffusion into a simple installer, so you can generate images without touching Python or the command line. It covers text-to-image, image-to-image, generative fill for adding or removing objects, upscaling, image variations, control images, an illusion generator and some video tools, and it can train custom models on your own pictures. Everything runs locally, so prompts, models and images never leave your machine. It needs macOS 13.1 or later and runs best on Apple Silicon; Intel Macs work but are slow. Development has slowed, with the GitHub repository last updated in 2024, so it trails newer model families and apps like Draw Things. It suits Mac users who want the easiest possible way to try local generation, and the generated images are usable under the model's CreativeML Open RAIL-M licence.

Best for: Mac users who want the simplest way to try local image generation.

Pros and cons

What works

  • One-click install, no technical setup
  • Runs 100% offline on your Mac
  • Free and open source

Why people leave

  • Mac only
  • Development has slowed since 2024
  • Slow on Intel Macs

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    Runs on Apple Silicon with access to newer models via ComfyUI.

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DiffusionBee: common questions

Is DiffusionBee free?

Yes. DiffusionBee is free, open-source software.

Is DiffusionBee open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at divamgupta/diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui.

What platforms does DiffusionBee run on?

DiffusionBee is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to DiffusionBee?

The highest-ranked DiffusionBee alternatives right now are Draw Things, ComfyUI and InvokeAI. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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