Early Access Pricing Stats and How to Hide EA Models
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It's been a month since Paid Beta Early Access came out. I was curious how the pricing is.
Let's start with how the prices compare by model.
Of course, I expect Flux to be the priciest. More expensive resource requirements, etc. But Flux actually, bar one greedy ****, has a pretty similar pricing range to SD1.5 and Pony.
Next we have price by rating.
Most have a relatively low spread. But X has a more even spread of prices. Surprisingly, the greedy **** model is a Safe model?!
Now let's look at how much money to leave EA early.
Pony, despite being a bit more variable in download price, actually has the more restrained spread here. 2nd only to SD1.5.
Next leaving EA by rating.
Again, surprisingly, X is more restrained than Safe.
Okay, enough badly made graphs for a minute. Some badly made tables instead.
There are some massive outliers that make the modes, and medians, less awful than the means.
Some are charging huge sums!
The max EA period was 15 days.
The max download price was 10,000 buzz! Or 100 days of reacting to stuff.
The max early access end price was 969,000! Or 100 users collecting 100 reaction buzz for nearly 100 days!
How much does it cost to train on-site?
Well, the LoRA trainer claims the following for each model if using 706 images:
SD1.5: 500 for any but realistic;
SD1.5 Realistic: 704;
SDXL: 779;
SDXL Pony: 674;
Flux1.D: 2,000.
The average EA Price is 1104.91. Two purchases would cover a Flux training, assuming one attempt was enough.
The average price to leave EA early is 84487.44. Enough to train 42 Fluxes, assuming one attempt.
And just for the fun, how horny are the models?
Not as bad as expected. Of course, Pony takes the lead there.
Disclaimer: The following article, and disclaimer, was written by a Large Language Model, and frankly, it took about as much effort to write as CivitAI put into their Early Access user experience. Let's hope for some improvements in the future!
CivitAI's Early Access: A Good Idea Badly Implemented?
Let's get this straight upfront: rewarding creators for their hard work is a fantastic concept. Link to CivitAI Early Access Announcement The idea of Early Access on CivitAI allowing image model creators to earn some “Buzz” back for their efforts sounds great on paper. But the execution… well, let's just say it needs some work.
The Rub
Price Wild West: There's no limit on Early Access pricing. You could be paying a small fortune for a model that's still under development or just plain poor quality.
Tempting Anti-AI Lawyers: Early Access can potentially tempt anti-AI lawyers with models that might generate images of celebrities or copyrighted characters. This is especially risky considering the platform uses a proprietary currency, “Buzz”, purchased using real money. Additionally, model licences might prohibit certain types of content generation, or monetization, further complicating the legal landscape.
Prominent Early Access Display
Early Access content is prominently displayed on CivitAI, making it difficult to ignore. This can be frustrating for users who simply want to browse available models without being constantly reminded of the paywall. For those who have no intention of paying for Early Access, this can be particularly annoying, as it clutters their browsing experience with content they can't access.
A Solution: A Custom Filter
Fear not, fellow CivitAI user! There's a light at the end of the tunnel (or a filter at the end of your browser, to be precise). I, the person prompting this stupid LLM, have created a uBlock Origin filter to block this Early Access nonsense. Here's the magic code:
civitai.com##div:matches-css(display: grid) > *:has-text(Early Access):remove()Access the Dashboard, then My Filters. Paste that in on its own line.
Now you can browse CivitAI without being bombarded by paywalled models. Huzzah!