Comparison
stable-diffusion vs galaxy
Verdict
Pick stable-diffusion when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; galaxy is Python; pick galaxy when galaxy is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | stable-diffusion | galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (753d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 3d · osv@v1 | Published findings As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- stable-diffusion
- A latent text-to-image diffusion model
- galaxy
- Data intensive science for everyone.
Stars
- stable-diffusion
- 73k
- galaxy
- 1.8k
Forks
- stable-diffusion
- 11k
- galaxy
- 1.2k
Open issues
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- galaxy
- 2.8k
Language
- stable-diffusion
- Jupyter Notebook
- galaxy
- Python
Adopt for
- stable-diffusion
- Stable-diffusion is a state-of-the-art latent text-to-image diffusion model underpinning image generation from textual inputs.
- galaxy
- -
Persona
- stable-diffusion
- -
- galaxy
- -
Runtime
- stable-diffusion
- -
- galaxy
- -
License
- stable-diffusion
- Other
- galaxy
- Other
Last pushed
- stable-diffusion
- Jun 18, 2024
- galaxy
- Jul 15, 2026
Categories
- stable-diffusion
- Computer Vision, Model Training
- galaxy
- Computer Vision, Model Training, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- stable-diffusion
- Dormant (18%)
- galaxy
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- stable-diffusion
- 753d
- galaxy
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- galaxy
- 2.8k
OSV dependency advisories
- stable-diffusion
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- galaxy
- Published findings
Full report
- stable-diffusion
- Trust report
- galaxy
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · stable-diffusion: Python runtime · galaxy: Python runtime
Choose stable-diffusion if…
- stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; galaxy is Python.
- Tags unique to stable-diffusion: diffusion model, latent space, text-to-image.
- For generating images based on text prompts with high fidelity and artistic detail.
When NOT to use stable-diffusion
- If the computational resources are limited, as it requires significant GPU power to train or fine-tune models.
- In cases where real-time generation performance is critical, due to its computation-intensive process.
Choose galaxy if…
- galaxy is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
- Tags unique to galaxy: bioinformatics, dna, genomics, hacktoberfest.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use galaxy
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (CompVis/stable-diffusion) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (CompVis/stable-diffusion) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (CompVis/stable-diffusion) · observed Jun 18, 2024
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: stable-diffusion 73k · galaxy 1.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between stable-diffusion and galaxy?
- stable-diffusion: A latent text-to-image diffusion model. galaxy: Data intensive science for everyone.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose stable-diffusion over galaxy?
- Choose stable-diffusion over galaxy when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; galaxy is Python; Tags unique to stable-diffusion: diffusion model, latent space, text-to-image; For generating images based on text prompts with high fidelity and artistic detail.
- When should I choose galaxy over stable-diffusion?
- Choose galaxy over stable-diffusion when galaxy is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook; Tags unique to galaxy: bioinformatics, dna, genomics, hacktoberfest; Also covers Vector Databases.
- When should I avoid stable-diffusion?
- If the computational resources are limited, as it requires significant GPU power to train or fine-tune models. In cases where real-time generation performance is critical, due to its computation-intensive process.
- When should I avoid galaxy?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is stable-diffusion or galaxy more popular on GitHub?
- stable-diffusion has more GitHub stars (73,179 vs 1,811). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are stable-diffusion and galaxy open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (stable-diffusion: Other, galaxy: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to stable-diffusion or galaxy?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at stable-diffusion alternatives and galaxy alternatives (stable-diffusion markdown twin, galaxy markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, stable-diffusion or galaxy?
- stable-diffusion: Dormant. galaxy: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for stable-diffusion and galaxy?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: stable-diffusion trust report; galaxy trust report.