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Diffusion Bee for Mac

Run Stable Diffusion locally

Quick answer: Diffusion Bee is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask diffusionbee. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 113 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Diffusion Bee is

Diffusion Bee is a AI tool for macOS: run Stable Diffusion locally.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://diffusionbee.com/.

How to install Diffusion Bee

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask diffusionbee.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Diffusion Bee on Mac?

Run brew install --cask diffusionbee in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Diffusion Bee open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (divamgupta/diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Diffusion Bee run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Diffusion Bee?

It was installed 113 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3251 in this catalogue.

What version of Diffusion Bee is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.3.