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Diffusion Bee vs Draw Things
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Diffusion Bee
8.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
Draw Things
7.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
| Metric | Diffusion Bee | Draw Things |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 195 | 408 |
| 90-day Installs | 706 | 1.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 2.2K | 2.3K |
| Version | 2.5.3 | 1.20260430.0-09f170fc |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 13.5K | 380 |
| GitHub Forks | 716 | 39 |
| Open Issues | 397 | 39 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 5, 2022 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Reviews
Diffusion Bee
Diffusion Bee simplifies running Stable Diffusion locally on M1 Macs with a one-click installer, making it accessible for artists, designers, and developers without technical expertise.
Runs Stable Diffusion locally on macOS with a graphical user interface.
Pros
- + Easy one-click installation process.
- + Optimized for M1 Mac performance.
- + No additional dependencies required.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature.
- - Black screen issues reported on Intel Macs.
Draw Things
Draw Things enables local Stable Diffusion image generation, offering offline AI capabilities. It supports cross-platform use, benefiting artists and designers seeking offline image creation.
Runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images on macOS and iPad.
Pros
- + Local AI image generation
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some technical challenges reported