AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI vs OpenArt

ASAUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI9.3Visit OpenArt8.6Visit

Higher score AS AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI #2 in AI Image-to-Image Generators 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AUTOMATIC1111

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OpenArt #5 in AI Image-to-Image Generators 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenArt

• AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI fits best

  Self-hosting power users and technical teams

• OpenArt fits best

  Creators needing broad reference and character control

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Side by side

Feature	ASAUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI 9.3/10 Visit ↗	OpenArt 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in AI Image-to-Image Generators	#5 in AI Image-to-Image Generators
Best for	Self-hosting power users and technical teams	Creators needing broad reference and character control
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$14/seat/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI 0/4 · OpenArt 0/4
Strength control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Structure guidance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Style reference	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in upscaler	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Max output resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Commercial licence	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Images per generation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports image-to-image, inpainting, and outpainting workflows. Offers batch processing, prompt controls, and generation-parameter metadata. Includes an HTTP API and integrations for upscalers and image tools.	Transforms reference images with image-to-image generation and inpainting Combines object replacement, outpainting, background changes and enhancement Supports character consistency and custom model and character training
Cons	Requires local installation and configuration to run self-hosted. Hardware support depends on the configured backend and GPU or CPU. Generated-image commercial rights depend on the selected model's license.	Available on web only Starter does not list commercial use rights The $14 Starter plan has fewer credits and parallel generations than higher tiers
Our verdict	AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI is an open-source, self-hosted interface for generating and transforming images with Stable Diffusion models. It suits solo creators and technical teams that want direct control over image-to-image… Read the review →	OpenArt is a web-based AI creativity platform for artists, content creators, marketers and creative teams who want to generate or transform images. It accepts text prompts and reference images, with an image workspace that includes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI — where it wins

  • Supports image-to-image, inpainting, and outpainting workflows.
  • Offers batch processing, prompt controls, and generation-parameter metadata.
  • Includes an HTTP API and integrations for upscalers and image tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires local installation and configuration to run self-hosted.
  • Hardware support depends on the configured backend and GPU or CPU.
  • Generated-image commercial rights depend on the selected model's license.

• OpenArt — where it wins

  • Transforms reference images with image-to-image generation and inpainting
  • Combines object replacement, outpainting, background changes and enhancement
  • Supports character consistency and custom model and character training

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on web only
  • Starter does not list commercial use rights
  • The $14 Starter plan has fewer credits and parallel generations than higher tiers

• ASAUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion WebUI9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, open-source WebUI for image generation, editing, and local model workflows.

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• OpenArt8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A web-based image workspace with reference control, editing tools and multiple models.

  Visit OpenArtFull verdict →