Skip to index

Sber's open-source text-to-image model family with strong multilingual (including Russian and Chinese) prompt understanding, served through a web app and open weights.

Overview

Kandinsky is Sber's open-source text-to-image family, notable for genuinely multilingual prompt understanding — including Russian and Chinese — rather than English-only prompting.

Open weights and a web app make it accessible for experimentation, with output quality in the credible open-model tier rather than at the commercial frontier.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Genuinely multilingual prompt handling
  • Open weights for self-hosting
  • Free web app for casual use
  • Active model development

Cons

  • Quality trails commercial frontier models
  • Ecosystem smaller than SD
  • Web app limits fine control

Who it's for

01

Multilingual image generation

02

Self-hosted generation experiments

03

Russian and Chinese prompt workflows

Bottom line

Kandinsky is the credible open multilingual image model — strongest where English-first tools understand you least.

Key Features

Multilingual prompt understanding
Open model weights
Style presets
FusionBrain web app

Tags

Image generationOpen sourceMultilingual

Compare Kandinsky with alternatives

Kandinsky vs MidjourneyKandinsky vs Stable DiffusionKandinsky vs DALL·E 34 products · Image Generation

Frequently asked questions

What is Kandinsky?

Kandinsky is a Image Generation tool developed by Sber AI. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Sber's open-source text-to-image model family with strong multilingual (including Russian and Chinese) prompt understanding, served through a web app and open weights.

Is Kandinsky free?

Kandinsky uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.

Is Kandinsky open source?

No — Kandinsky is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Kandinsky?

Notable Image Generation alternatives include Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E 3. Browse all 4 tools in our Image Generation category for a full overview.

Was this listing useful?

Visit website →

Basic Info

Pricing
Freemium
Rating
★ 4 (1,800 reviews) Ratings explained
Platforms
WebAPI
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Last verified
2026-09-08

Related Products

Midjourney
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
Stability AI
DALL·E 3
OpenAI