Image generation
diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui
The easiest way to run Stable Diffusion locally on a Mac
★ 14k
October 2024
AGPL-3.0
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 30 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 209 tools we list in Image generation
- Works without using a terminal179 of 209
- No API key required195 of 209
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed75 of 209
- Sends your input to the provider32 that do not →
Only 47 of the 209 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 one-click installer for Stable Diffusion on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs - no dependencies and no technical setup. Supports SD 1.x, 2.x and XL, image-to-image, inpainting, outpainting, ControlNet, LoRA, upscaling and generation history, and models can be downloaded from inside the app. Everything runs on your machine: nothing is sent to the cloud apart from fetching model weights, or if you choose to upload an image. macOS only.
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 lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui FAQ
- Is diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui 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 diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui commercially?
- The licence is AGPL-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| MochiDiffusion | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| local-dream | Not needed | Not needed | No | Yes | No |
| ComfyUI | Not needed | 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.