I'm curious how the breakdown sits between people who want full DIY vs people who want to use an unfettered tool that someone else hosts.

Do you like MidJourney, Gemini, Leonardo, or other image generators, but you don't like the bill? Do you have a computer with at least 32GB of RAM and an Nvidia 3000 series GPU or newer? Then you could run your own image (and video if you have good enough hardware) generator on hardware you already own! No limits, no restrictions on what you can make, and tons of intelligent tools built in to help you get more creative with what you produce! I call it: Open Image Generator (OIG) This week, I'll be rolling out a test site for you to check out, as well as a simple installer for getting this system up and running on your own hardware! You can also run it on a VPS like Runpod for as little as (depending on current pricing) $0.25 per hour. I'll have walkthroughs on how to use the system, tweak settings, and get the most out of it. I'll also have instructions for how to get it rolling on Windows (this setup isn't fully automated, but still not ferociously difficult to do).