Diffusion Bee
Run Stable Diffusion image generation locally on your Mac
Free alternative to Midjourney
Screenshot from the project’s own README · tap to enlarge
It is a desktop app for generating and editing AI images on Mac computers. It runs completely offline on your own hardware without uploading data to the cloud. You can create images from text, edit existing pictures, upscale quality, and swap models.
✓ Good for
Mac users who want simple, private AI image generation✕ Skip it if
Anyone using Windows, Linux, or cloud-only AI generatorsHow to start
- Download the installer from the website
- Open the app and pick a model
- Type your prompt and click generate
Requires macOS 12.3.1+ for Intel or macOS 11.0.0+ for Apple Silicon.
Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide
FAQ
Is Diffusion Bee free?
Yes, Diffusion Bee is completely free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, requiring no subscriptions or paid API keys.
Is Diffusion Bee safe to download?
It is open source (AGPL-3.0 license) with 13,590 GitHub stars, last updated 2024-10-30. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.
Does Diffusion Bee work offline?
Yes, it runs completely offline directly on your Mac hardware without uploading any of your prompts or images to the cloud.
Compiled from the project README. 13,590 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License AGPL-3.0 · Last update 2024-10-30