Pricing
- 5000 credits per month
- Option to purchase additional credits
- Unlimited seats
- Custom credits bundle
Pricing from the official site, verified Jun 2026. Always confirm current prices on the vendor site.
Pros & cons
Our analysisPros
- Open-source models available for local use
- Covers image, video, 3D, audio, and language models
- API access for developers building on top of models
- Free to run locally on your own GPU
- Widely used as fine-tuning base models
Cons
- No API listed directly from the platform page
- Paid API tiers required for hosted access
- Complexity higher for non-technical users
What users say
Stability AI is commonly used by developers and researchers who want to fine-tune or deploy generative AI models without licensing restrictions. A frequently noted strength is the breadth of modalities covered — image, video, audio, and 3D — all rooted in openly released weights. A common limitation is that the platform's full value requires technical ability to work with model files or APIs, making it less accessible to non-developer users.
Editorial summary based on public information.
Best for
Researchers and developers building on open-source generative AI models
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SuperInterview AI| Feature | Stability AI | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Price from | $50/mo | — |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| API | No | Waitlist |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Desktop | Mobile App |
| Models | Stability | Midjourney |
| Context window | 1M | 8k |
| Launched | 2020 | 2025 |
| Integrations | HubSpot, Electronic Arts, UMG +2 more | — |
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Specs
| Pricing | Free |
|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo |
| Free tier | Yes |
| API | No |
| Open source | No |
| Platforms | Desktop |
| Models | Stability |
| Integrations | HubSpot, Electronic Arts, UMG, Mercado Libre, Stride Learning |
| Context window | 1M |
| Launched | 2020 |