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Draw Things vs Diffusion Bee
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Draw Things
7.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
Diffusion Bee
8.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
| Metric | Draw Things | Diffusion Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 408 | 195 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.1K | 706 |
| 365-day Installs | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| Version | 1.20260430.0-09f170fc | 2.5.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 380 | 13.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 39 | 716 |
| Open Issues | 39 | 397 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | JavaScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Sep 10, 2023 | Oct 5, 2022 |
Reviews
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
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.