Generative AI by Getty Images vs Latent Diffusion (Stable Diffusion). Side by side.

Yes, for commercial use Getty is better because it provides legal indemnification, meaning Getty will defend you if the image infringes copyright. Stable Diffusion gives you no such protection, so you could be sued.

Not easily. There is no official mobile app. You can use third-party apps that run Stable Diffusion in the cloud, but those often cost money and may not be private. Getty also has no mobile app.

Stable Diffusion is much cheaper for high volume. Once you have the hardware (a good graphics card), each image costs pennies in electricity. Getty charges $125 per download, so it's only economical for occasional, high-stakes use.

Getty runs in your browser, so any modern computer works. Stable Diffusion requires a computer with a dedicated graphics card (at least 12GB VRAM) to run locally, or you can pay for cloud services.

Yes, both offer editing. Getty has 'Generative Refill' to add/remove objects and 'Generative Expand' to change aspect ratios. Stable Diffusion has inpainting and outpainting, but you may need additional software or technical know-how.

Getty is better for product photos because it has a dedicated 'Product in Any Scene' feature that automatically removes the background and places your product into realistic environments. Stable Diffusion can do this too, but requires more manual work.