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Civitai

The largest open-source image model community: LoRAs, checkpoints and online generation.

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Our review

Civitai is the biggest community in the Stable Diffusion and Flux ecosystem, hosting a vast trove of checkpoints, LoRAs and prompt examples. You can generate online directly, and it's the first stop for local-model users hunting for models.

Quality varies, licensing and safety need your own judgment, and online generation costs Buzz credits. But for sheer resource density in the open-source image world, Civitai has no rival.

Pros

Most complete model library
Active community
Online generation
Rich prompt examples

Cons

Uneven quality
Licenses need checking
Dense interface

Key features

Model marketplaceOnline generationLoRA trainingCommunity sharing

Best for

Local model usersFinding LoRAsStyle researchOpen-source ecosystem

FAQ

What is Civitai?

The largest open-source image model community: LoRAs, checkpoints and online generation.

What are the pros and cons of Civitai?

Pros: Most complete model library, Active community, Online generation, Rich prompt examples. Cons: Uneven quality, Licenses need checking, Dense interface.

How much does Civitai cost?

Free: Free; Buzz credits: Pay as you go.

Who is Civitai for?

Best for Local model users, Finding LoRAs, Style research, Open-source ecosystem.

What are the alternatives to Civitai?

Consider Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, Flux.

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Pricing

FreeFree
  • Model downloads
  • Community browsing
  • Daily Buzz
Buzz creditsPay as you go
  • Online generation
  • Training jobs
Civitai pricing

Rating

4/ 5
Our editorial score