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MOpen-weight AI models, chat and coding agent you can run on your own infrastructure
Free, from $14.99/mo
GPT4All vs Stable Diffusion
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
G
Choose GPT4All if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: developers, ai power users
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Choose Stable Diffusion if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web, Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: developers, researchers
Side by side
Feature GPT4All Stable Diffusion
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$20/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—Yes, unless you opt out
Data retention—Kept as long as reasonably necessary, including while account is active
Works fully offline—
Team admin / SSO—
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, API, Self-hosted
CategoryLocal & Open ModelsImage Generators
CompanyNomic, Inc.Stability AI Ltd
Based inUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Founded2022—
Part of——
Key features
G GPT4All
- Runs open-source LLMs locally with no cloud required
- LocalDocs for private chat with your own files
- Support for thousands of models
- Full customization of model settings
- Windows x64 and ARM builds
- macOS and Ubuntu Linux builds
S Stable Diffusion
- Text-to-image with the Stable Diffusion 3.5 suite
- SD 3.5 Flash and Turbo variants for faster, cheaper generation
- SDXL 1.0 available from 0.9 credits per image
- Platform API with credit-based billing
- Self-hosted deployment under a license
- Custom model training on the Enterprise plan
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
GPT4All
Free$0
Individual$20/mo
Business$40/user/mo
EnterpriseCustom
Stable Diffusion
Community LicenseFree
API credits$0.01 per credit
Enterprise LicenseCustom
Strengths and limitations
GPT4All
- Nomic says no data leaves your machine
- Native apps for Windows (including ARM), macOS and Linux
- Supports thousands of open-source models
- Free option to get started
- No mobile app listed
- Published paid plans cover Nomic's wider platform and don't spell out GPT4All-specific features
- Desktop only, with no web version listed
Stable Diffusion
- Free Community License for organizations under $1M annual revenue
- 25 free API credits for new accounts
- Choice of model sizes at different per-image costs
- Organizations above $1M annual revenue need a custom-priced Enterprise License
- API is pay-per-credit, with no flat monthly plan listed
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