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Stability AI alternatives

The closest alternatives to Stability AI are FLUX, Runway and Luma Dream Machine, which also cover generating images from text and editing photos with AI. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Runway and Luma Dream Machine. The lowest paid plan starts at $6 per month (ElevenLabs).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Stability AI's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    FLUXVerifiedPay as you go

    Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.

    Also does:Generating images from textEditing photos with AIGenerating videos from textUsing LLM APIs

    Web · API

  2. 2

    RunwayVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo

    A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.

    Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from textEditing photos with AIGenerating music

    API

  3. 3

    Luma Dream MachineVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo

    Luma Labs' AI workspace for creative teams to generate and edit images and video.

    Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from textEditing photos with AI

    API

  4. 4

    Adobe FireflyFree tier

    Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.

    Also does:Generating images from textEditing photos with AIGenerating videos from text

    Web

  5. 5

    Leonardo.AiFree tier

    AI image generation platform with model fine-tuning, a large template library, and API access.

    Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from textEditing photos with AI

    Web

  6. 6

    PhotoroomVerifiedFree tier

    AI photo and video editing for e-commerce sellers who need listing images at catalog scale.

    Also does:Editing photos with AIGenerating images from text

    Web · API

  7. 7

    FreepikFree tier · from $20/mo

    Stock library and AI image generation platform with vectors, photos, and design assets.

    Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from textEditing photos with AI

    Web

  8. 8

    PicsartVerifiedPaid · from $10.50/mo

    A web and mobile studio for making and editing images, video, and audio with a large catalog of AI models.

    Also does:Editing photos with AIGenerating images from textGenerating videos from text

    Web

  9. 9

    PikaVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo

    Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.

    Also does:Generating images from textEditing photos with AIGenerating videos from text

    Web · iOS · API

  10. 10

    MidjourneyPaid · from $10/mo

    Text-to-image generator known for artistic, high-quality outputs via Discord and a web interface.

    Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text

    Web

  11. 11

    CapCutVerifiedFree tier

    Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.

    Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text

    Web

  12. 12

    ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo

    AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.

    Also does:Generating music

    Web · API

  13. 13

    Hugging FaceVerifiedFree tier · from $9/mo

    Hosts, shares and runs machine learning models, datasets and demo apps for AI developers and teams.

    Also does:Using LLM APIs

    Web · API · Command line

  14. 14

    Kling AIVerifiedFree tier

    AI video and image generator for creators who need prompt-based clips, stills, and batch production.

    Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text

    Command line

  15. 15

    ManusVerifiedFree tier

    An autonomous AI agent for teams and individuals that completes tasks and builds web apps from prompts.

    Also does:Generating musicGenerating images from text

    Web · API

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
Stability AIFree tierYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
FLUXPay as you goNoWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
RunwayFree tier · from $12/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
Luma Dream MachineFree trial · from $30/moYesAPIYesNov 4, 2026
Adobe FireflyFree tierYesWebNo—
Leonardo.AiFree tierYesWebYes—
PhotoroomFree tierYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
FreepikFree tier · from $20/moYesWebNo—
PicsartPaid · from $10.50/moYesWebNoNov 4, 2026
PikaFree tier · from $8/moYesWeb, iOS, APIYesNov 4, 2026
MidjourneyPaid · from $10/moNoWebNo—
CapCutFree tierYesWebNoNov 3, 2026
ElevenLabsFree tier · from $6/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
Hugging FaceFree tier · from $9/moYesWeb, API, Command lineYesNov 3, 2026
Kling AIFree tierYesCommand lineYesNov 3, 2026
ManusFree tierYesWeb, APINoNov 3, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Stability AI?
FLUX is the closest match: it also covers generating images from text, editing photos with AI and generating videos from text. Runway and Luma Dream Machine come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Stability AI's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Stability AI?
Yes. Runway, Luma Dream Machine and Adobe Firefly can be used for free. Runway has a free plan, and paid plans start at $12 per month.
What is the cheapest alternative to Stability AI?
Among paid plans, ElevenLabs starts lowest at $6 per month.
Which Stability AI alternatives have a mobile app?
Pika has an iPhone or Android app.