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Fooocus vs Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted ai image generation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FO Fooocus Simplified Stable Diffusion image generation with minimal setup VS ST Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge Optimized fork of the Stable Diffusion WebUI
FeatureFooocusStable Diffusion WebUI Forge
CategoryAI Image GenerationAI Image Generation
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM8,192 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 52,089★ 12,939
First released20232024
ReplacesMidjourneyMidjourney

Why pick each one

Choose Fooocus if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 52.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Fooocus details

Choose Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 12.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fooocus or Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge better?

Fooocus is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Fooocus and Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge free and open-source?

Yes. Fooocus is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fooocus and Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge with Docker?

Fooocus: check the project docs for container support. Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge: check the project docs for container support.

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