Open Source Model Freemium
Civitai
Civitai is a community-driven platform for sharing, discovering, and generating AI art models and content, primarily focused on Stable Diffusion and other generative AI.
5/10 MegaOne Score
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Category Open Source Model
Model Freemium
Company Civitai
Total Funding $5M
About Civitai
Civitai serves as a central hub for open-source generative AI, allowing users to browse, download, and upload thousands of community-made models like checkpoints, LoRAs, and embeddings for image and video synthesis. It provides an in-browser image generator, known as the 'Civitai Airship', powered by 'Buzz' credits, enabling users to create AI art directly on the platform with advanced features like ControlNet and Inpainting.
Why We Scored It 5/10
5/10
Civitai serves its niche community well with 19M monthly traffic and access to latest models like Flux 2 and Stable Diffusion 4, but shows no major growth or innovation in 2025-2026. The specialized focus on AI art models and poor user ratings (1.8/5 Trustpilot) limit broader market impact.
Features & Platform
Free Tier
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