Comparison
stable-diffusion vs ReinFlow
Verdict
Pick stable-diffusion when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ReinFlow is Python; pick ReinFlow when reinFlow is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | stable-diffusion | ReinFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (753d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (77d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- stable-diffusion
- A latent text-to-image diffusion model
- ReinFlow
- [NeurIPS 2025] Flow x RL. "ReinFlow: Fine-tuning Flow Policy with Online Reinforcement Learning". Support VLAs e.g., Pi0, Pi0.5, GR00TN1.5. Fully open-sourced.
Stars
- stable-diffusion
- 73k
- ReinFlow
- 343
Forks
- stable-diffusion
- 11k
- ReinFlow
- 32
Open issues
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- ReinFlow
- 9
Language
- stable-diffusion
- Jupyter Notebook
- ReinFlow
- Python
Adopt for
- stable-diffusion
- -
- ReinFlow
- -
Persona
- stable-diffusion
- -
- ReinFlow
- -
Runtime
- stable-diffusion
- -
- ReinFlow
- -
License
- stable-diffusion
- Other
- ReinFlow
- MIT
Last pushed
- stable-diffusion
- Jun 18, 2024
- ReinFlow
- Apr 24, 2026
Categories
- stable-diffusion
- Computer Vision, Model Training
- ReinFlow
- Computer Vision, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- stable-diffusion
- Dormant (18%)
- ReinFlow
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- stable-diffusion
- 753d
- ReinFlow
- 77d
Open issues (now)
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- ReinFlow
- 9
Owner type
- stable-diffusion
- Organization
- ReinFlow
- User
Full report
- stable-diffusion
- Trust report
- ReinFlow
- Trust report
Choose stable-diffusion if…
- stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ReinFlow is Python.
- License: stable-diffusion is Other, ReinFlow is MIT.
- Tags unique to stable-diffusion: jupyter notebook.
When NOT to use stable-diffusion
- Last GitHub push was 754 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 18, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on stable-diffusion.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Choose ReinFlow if…
- ReinFlow is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: ReinFlow is MIT, stable-diffusion is Other.
- Tags unique to ReinFlow: actorcritic, fine-tuning, finetuning-rl, finetuning-vision-models.
When NOT to use ReinFlow
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
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
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ReinFlow/ReinFlow) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ReinFlow/ReinFlow) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ReinFlow/ReinFlow) · observed Apr 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: stable-diffusion 73k · ReinFlow 343 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between stable-diffusion and ReinFlow?
- stable-diffusion: A latent text-to-image diffusion model. ReinFlow: [NeurIPS 2025] Flow x RL. "ReinFlow: Fine-tuning Flow Policy with Online Reinforcement Learning". Support VLAs e.g., Pi0, Pi0.5, GR00TN1.5. Fully open-sourced.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose stable-diffusion over ReinFlow?
- Choose stable-diffusion over ReinFlow when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; ReinFlow is Python; License: stable-diffusion is Other, ReinFlow is MIT; Tags unique to stable-diffusion: jupyter notebook.
- When should I choose ReinFlow over stable-diffusion?
- Choose ReinFlow over stable-diffusion when ReinFlow is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook; License: ReinFlow is MIT, stable-diffusion is Other; Tags unique to ReinFlow: actorcritic, fine-tuning, finetuning-rl, finetuning-vision-models.
- When should I avoid stable-diffusion?
- Last GitHub push was 754 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 18, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on stable-diffusion. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- When should I avoid ReinFlow?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is stable-diffusion or ReinFlow more popular on GitHub?
- stable-diffusion has more GitHub stars (73,179 vs 343). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are stable-diffusion and ReinFlow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (stable-diffusion: Other, ReinFlow: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to stable-diffusion or ReinFlow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at stable-diffusion alternatives and ReinFlow alternatives (stable-diffusion markdown twin, ReinFlow 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 ReinFlow?
- stable-diffusion: Dormant. ReinFlow: Steady. 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 ReinFlow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: stable-diffusion trust report; ReinFlow trust report.