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SD.Next vs Stability Matrix
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| Fact | SD.Next | Stability Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C# |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7.3k | 8.9k |
| Latest | 2026-07-14 | v2.16.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 22 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Midjourney. Alternatives to Midjourney →
PartialSD.NextA web UI for generating images with open diffusion models on your own hardware; Midjourney's own models are not available.
PartialStability MatrixInstalls and manages local image generation UIs with a shared model library.
SD.Next
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Stability Matrix
- v2.16.42026-09-16Added Comfy Kitchen Attention (--use-ck-attention) as a Cross Attention Method launch option for ComfyUI and ComfyUI-Zl…
- v2.16.32026-08-29The Model Browser now browses and imports ComfyUI workflows from CivitAI — pick the new Workflows model type (or spot t…
- v2.16.22026-08-02> Full technical notes for this release: docs.lykos.ai/stability-matrix/release-notes/2.16.2
- v2.16.12026-06-16Added automatic text encoder and VAE selection to the Inference Model card. Selecting a model now fills any empty encod…
- v2.16.02026-06-09We've added a brand new conversational interface for image generation! Image Lab lets you iterate on images naturally t…
SD.Next
✓ signed The latest release, 2026-07-14, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Stability Matrix
✓ signed The latest release, v2.16.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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