★ 1.2k
September 2026
GPL-3.0
Image generation
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 6 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 211 tools we list in Image generation
- No API key required196 of 211
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed74 of 211
- Requires terminal commands181 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider33 that do not →
Only 65 of the 211 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
A self-hosted web UI covering image, audio, video and chat models on one machine — no dedicated GPU required, starting from 8GB of RAM, and fully offline once the models are downloaded. Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS or Docker. Without a GPU, expect minutes per image rather than seconds, and expect tens of gigabytes of model downloads. Each model carries its own terms, which decide commercial use; some of the available ones are unfiltered, so what you publish is on you. GPL-3.0.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
biniou FAQ
- Is biniou free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use biniou?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does biniou work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use biniou commercially?
- The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| biniou (this page) | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| sdnext | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| stable-diffusion-webui-docker | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Not verified |
| Stable Diffusion web UI | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.