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SD.Next vs Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SD SD.Next Advanced all-in-one generative image and video studio VS ST Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge Optimized fork of the Stable Diffusion WebUI
FeatureSD.NextStable Diffusion WebUI Forge
CategorySelf-Hosted AIAI Image Generation
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM8,192 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, source, dockerbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 7,224★ 12,939
First released20232024
ReplacesMidjourneyMidjourney

Why pick each one

Choose SD.Next if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
SD.Next 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 SD.Next or Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge better?

Neither is universally better. Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are SD.Next and Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge free and open-source?

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

Can I run SD.Next and Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge with Docker?

SD.Next: yes. Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge: check the project docs for container support.

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