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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large vs Ideogram v2

Preferred for text to image: Ideogram v2 · Newest: Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large · Widest inputs: Ideogram v2. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Stability AI

    Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

    Released Oct 22, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Arena938
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  2. Ideogram

    Ideogram v2

    Released Aug 21, 2024

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,013
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    Full specs Remove Ideogram v2

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to imageIdeogram v2Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81) · Ideogram v2 1,013 (#74) — blind human votes
  • NewestStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeStable Diffusion 3.5 Large Oct 22, 2024 · Ideogram v2 Aug 21, 2024
  • Widest inputsIdeogram v2Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large: Text prompts · Ideogram v2: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingIdeogram v2Takes a reference image as input: Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large no · Ideogram v2 yes
  • Self-hostingStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeDownloadable weights
  • Most API hostsSame reachStable Diffusion 3.5 Large: 1 · Ideogram v2: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large vs Ideogram v2 specifications side by side
SpecificationStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeStability AIIdeogram v2Ideogram
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better938 ±4#81 of 82 · 23,396 votes1,013 ±4#74 of 82 · 72,090 votes (best)
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoYes
Access
WeightsOpenProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 22, 2024Aug 21, 2024
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large or Ideogram v2?

For text to image, voters prefer Ideogram v2 (Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large 938 (#81) · Ideogram v2 1,013 (#74)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large and Ideogram v2?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large is an image model from Stability AI (Oct 22, 2024), taking text prompts and producing images. Ideogram v2 is an image model from Ideogram (Aug 21, 2024), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Oct 22, 2024; Ideogram v2 Aug 21, 2024.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large no; Ideogram v2 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large. Downloadable weights.

04 — Keep comparing

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