Stable Diffusion’s core is a complex model that runs on Python scripts, but most users interact with it via Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for ease.

Popular UIs:

• AUTOMATIC1111 WebUI:
  • The most popular and powerful local UI.
  • Supports advanced features: LoRA, ControlNet, embeddings, hypernetworks, inpainting, batch processing, etc.
  • Constantly updated with many community plugins.
• ComfyUI:
  • Node-based visual editor.
  • Let's you build custom pipelines by connecting nodes for different steps (prompting, conditioning, etc.).
  • Great for users who want full control over their workflow.
• InvokeAI, NMKD, DiffusionBee:
  • Easier to install and beginner-friendly UIs.
  • Often more streamlined but less feature-rich.