Today, let's take a look at two big names in the world of AI art creation: famous text-to-image models DALLE 3 and Stable Diffusion 3. We're using a cool feature from ChatLabs called AI Split Screen to compare these two. This lets us see how each model does with the same tasks side by side.

What is DALLE 3?

DALL-E 3, developed by OpenAI, is an advanced AI image generator designed to create vivid, high-quality images from textual descriptions. DALL·E 3 understands a lot more detail than older Dalle generations, making it easy to turn your ideas into highly accurate images. This tool is a leader in text-to-image technology, allowing users to turn their words into visual art. DALL-E 3 demonstrates the powerful combination of creativity and artificial intelligence, providing endless possibilities for generating AI images.

OpenAI provides access to DALL-E 3 under their ChatGPT Plus subscription that costs $20/month.

What Is Stable Diffusion?

Stable Diffusion is a text to image AI model developed by Stability AI, with its latest and most advanced iteration Stable Diffusion 3. It democratizes the generation of AI images by being accessible as an open-source model. This accessibility allows both AI enthusiasts and professionals to explore the capabilities of AI in generating visual content. Stability AI portfolio also includes image-to-video, 3d objects creation, and coding AI models, that can be found on HuggingFace.

Stable Diffusion text-to-image models can be used freely by the general public for non-commercial purposes. However, for users seeking enhanced features or commercial usage rights, the price starts from $20/month. You can also check prices for API usage heading Stable Diffusion API pricing page.

Usage of Stable Diffusion models is quite complex since there is no original chatbot with all text2image LLMs available for free. Various platforms integrate Stable Diffusion into their services, often incorporating additional fees for these expanded functionalities. We recommend trying ChatLabs AI platform with access, besides SD3, to more than 30 best large language models in one place.

Testing Methodology

At ChatLabs, we believe it’s important for an AI image generator to work quickly and efficiently, not just provide images. That’s why our tests measure two metrics: how fast an image is created and how well the models follow user's requirements set in a prompt.

In this article, we are not planning to conduct a very deep scientific analysis of the two models. We are going to show you how easily and quickly you can use and evaluate these AI image generators, providing three clear examples and assessing the metrics with the help of the ChatLabs AI platform.

To ensure that our results were reliable and applicable, we tested these models with three challenges to see how well they do, used three detailed prompts.

We asked the models them to:

1. Draw a Cat Entrepreneur in a Realistic Style in a Messy Place: This tests if the models can show a cat running its own business in the middle of chaos. It's a fun but tricky test to see how much detail they can catch and how they stick to style instructions.

2. Create Superheroes in a Movie Style: Here, we're looking to see if the models can make superhero images that feel like they're straight out of a film. This checks how close to the original characters the AIs can depict superheroes.

3. Make Pictures with Text: We check how well the models depict words, letters and text symbols in pictures.

These challenges help us understand how DALLE 3 and Stable Diffusion deal with different tasks. Using the Split Screen mode from ChatLabs, we can also see which model works faster, uses fewer resources, and costs less.

We used each prompt three times to obtain more consistent results. In this article, we provide one example result for each prompt from each model, as the results of all iterations were mostly similar. In cases where different iterations produced different results, we will mention it.

Comparing DALLE 3 vs. Stable Diffusion 3

Let the comparison start!

The Cat Solopreneur Challenge

The first task is about bringing to life a busy cat in charge of its own mess. This checks if the models can blend a fun idea with a lot of busy details.

Prompt: Depict a cat in realistic style humorously portrayed as a solopreneur, at an extraordinary level of chaotic multitasking intensity, engaging with multiple tasks and devices in a bustling home office environment.

Dalle 3 is on the left, Stable Diffusion 3 is on the right.

Dalle 3 Result

Time to create image: 26.5 sec

DALL-E took more time to create the image, but the result is very good. The picture precisely follows the given requirements, making it very captivating and interesting to study, with lots of details in the specified humorous style. The quality of the cat's depiction is particularly noteworthy. However, DALL-E can be criticized for showing many cats instead of just one.

Stable Diffusion 3 Result

Time to create image: 17.55 sec

Stable Diffusion deviated slightly from the requirements, though it completed the task faster. The image features a less realistic style (in our opinion) and no chaos or workplace hustle. Also, it seems that Stable Diffusion has its own unique sense of humor.

The Superheroes Challenge

Next, we see if the models can capture the excitement and look of superheroes as if they're in a movie. It's about making vibrant, energetic pictures with several characters based on a certain style. We asked Ais to depict three characters because its known that they sometimes struggle with drawing images of several personas.

Prompt: Create an epic and cinematic scene where three iconic superheroes - Superman, Batman, and Spiderman - are engaged in an intense battle on the bustling streets of New York City. The setting should capture the dynamic energy of the clash, with the heroes showcasing their unique powers and abilities. The scene should be grand, action-packed, and visually stunning, evoking a sense of excitement and awe. Let the cityscape of New York serve as the backdrop for this epic showdown of legendary superheroes.

Dalle 3 is on the left, Stable Diffusion 3 is on the right.

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Dalle 3 Result

Time to create image: 17.57 sec

In this test, DALL-E 3 took 50% more time to create the image and did not follow the instructions well. The first thing that stands out is that the characters are unrecognizable and do not resemble the superheroes we know. This is due to the censorship restrictions OpenAI has. Additionally, DALL-E did not depict a battle scene, and the city doesn’t look much like New York.

DALL-E did a decent job of maintaining a cinematic style.

Stable Diffusion 3 Result

Time to create image: 12.09 sec

Overall, Stable Diffusion handled the task faster and better. The city resembles New York, the battle scene is depicted in a cinematic style, and the small details are well-crafted. Most importantly, the superheroes are shown in their familiar, recognizable forms. However, there are still some inaccuracies – as you can see, Batman has a Superman symbol on his chest.

Putting Words on Pictures 

The last task is all about accuracy in depicting text (sometimes it's the hardest task for Image generators). We gave the models prompts to see how close they can get to making those words into a picture.

Prompt: Create a wide, dark-themed image set in a gloomy, dimly lit hallway. The central focus should be a black door, which appears old and slightly worn. On the handle of the door, there should be a white sign with bold black letters that read 'DO NOT ENTER.' The surrounding hallway should have an eerie, foreboding atmosphere, with flickering lights and shadowy corners. The overall mood should be mysterious and unsettling, evoking a sense of caution and intrigue.

Dalle 3 is on the left, Stable Diffusion 3 is on the right.

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Dalle 3 Result

Time to create image: 23.1 sec

DALL-E performed well. All the main instructions were followed, and the image meets the requirements. The most important aspect of this task was accurately depicting the text. As you can see, in this example, the text is correct. However, we should note that in one of the three prompts, DALL-E displayed the text incorrectly, writing "DO NOT NOT ENTER" on the sign. This test shows that the model can display the required text, but it may sometimes take a few iterations.

Stable Diffusion 3 Result

Time to create image: 22.72 sec

Stable Diffusion also did an excellent job with the atmosphere and overall adherence to instructions. The text was displayed correctly all three times, which is an excellent result. In terms of speed, both models completed the task in roughly the same amount of time.

Compare DALLE-3 and Stable Diffusion by Yourself

You can try both models and compare them easily using ChatLabs AI and its AI Split View mode. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Go to ChatLabs website: https://labs.writingmate.ai and log in.

2. Activate Pro Subscription. Usage of text-to-image models require subscription.

3. Choose Split Screen mode on the left panel and pick AI Image Generators in the Plugins menu.

If you don't want to pay, you can use ChatLabs for free – the tool provides access to many free models. With a subscription of just $20/month, you'll get unlimited access not only to DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion 3 but also to all Pro models, including Claude 3 Opus, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Perplexity. ChatLabs is a platform to access the best AI tools in the world for $20 per month, saving you hundreds.

Conclusion

Both DALLE 3 and Stable Diffusion 3 offer impressive capabilities in generating AI images from text prompts, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. DALLE 3 excels in creating highly detailed and colorful images but sometimes falls short on following specific instructions, as seen in the superhero challenge. On the other hand, Stable Diffusion 3 consistently produced recognizable and accurate pictures, especially in rendering text and familiar characters, despite minor inaccuracies. Additionally, Stable Diffusion works faster in most cases. Utilizing ChatLabs AI Split Screen mode made it easy to compare these models side by side, highlighting their unique features. Whether you prefer the detailed artistry of DALLE 3 or the open-source accessibility and reliability of Stable Diffusion 3, ChatLabs provides a complete platform to explore and use these advanced AI tools effectively.