Comparison
stable-diffusion vs hold
Verdict
Pick stable-diffusion when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; hold is Python; pick hold when hold is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | stable-diffusion | hold |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (753d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (122d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 9 low (9 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- stable-diffusion
- A latent text-to-image diffusion model
- hold
- [CVPR 2024✨Highlight] Official repository for HOLD, the first method that jointly reconstructs articulated hands and objects from monocular videos without assuming a pre-scanned object template and 3D
Stars
- stable-diffusion
- 73k
- hold
- 486
Forks
- stable-diffusion
- 11k
- hold
- 15
Open issues
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- hold
- 9
Language
- stable-diffusion
- Jupyter Notebook
- hold
- Python
Adopt for
- stable-diffusion
- -
- hold
- -
Persona
- stable-diffusion
- -
- hold
- -
Runtime
- stable-diffusion
- -
- hold
- -
License
- stable-diffusion
- Other
- hold
- MIT
Last pushed
- stable-diffusion
- Jun 18, 2024
- hold
- Mar 10, 2026
Categories
- stable-diffusion
- Computer Vision, Model Training
- hold
- Computer Vision, Model Training, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- stable-diffusion
- Dormant (18%)
- hold
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- stable-diffusion
- 753d
- hold
- 122d
Open issues (now)
- stable-diffusion
- 617
- hold
- 9
Owner type
- stable-diffusion
- Organization
- hold
- User
Security scan
- stable-diffusion
- No lockfile
- hold
- 9 low (9 low)
Full report
- stable-diffusion
- Trust report
- hold
- Trust report
Choose stable-diffusion if…
- stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; hold is Python.
- License: stable-diffusion is Other, hold 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 hold if…
- hold is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: hold is MIT, stable-diffusion is Other.
- Tags unique to hold: 3d-reconstruction, ai, artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use hold
- Last GitHub push was 123 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on hold.
- 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
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Mar 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: stable-diffusion 73k · hold 486 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between stable-diffusion and hold?
- stable-diffusion: A latent text-to-image diffusion model. hold: [CVPR 2024✨Highlight] Official repository for HOLD, the first method that jointly reconstructs articulated hands and objects from monocular videos without assuming a pre-scanned object template and 3D. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose stable-diffusion over hold?
- Choose stable-diffusion over hold when stable-diffusion is primarily Jupyter Notebook; hold is Python; License: stable-diffusion is Other, hold is MIT; Tags unique to stable-diffusion: jupyter notebook.
- When should I choose hold over stable-diffusion?
- Choose hold over stable-diffusion when hold is primarily Python; stable-diffusion is Jupyter Notebook; License: hold is MIT, stable-diffusion is Other; Tags unique to hold: 3d-reconstruction, ai, artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality; Also covers Vector Databases.
- 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 hold?
- Last GitHub push was 123 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on hold. 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 hold more popular on GitHub?
- stable-diffusion has more GitHub stars (73,179 vs 486). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are stable-diffusion and hold open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (stable-diffusion: Other, hold: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to stable-diffusion or hold?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at stable-diffusion alternatives and hold alternatives (stable-diffusion markdown twin, hold 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 hold?
- stable-diffusion: Dormant. hold: Slowing. 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 hold?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: stable-diffusion trust report; hold trust report.