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Multipotent stem cells
Multipotent stem cells are more limited than pluripotent cells. They can differentiate into several related cell types, but their potential is more restricted.
Pluripotent stem cells
Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into any cell type of the embryo (i.e., all three germ layers - ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) but cannot form extra-embryonic tissues (like the placenta).
Totipotent Stem Cells
These are the most potent type of stem cells, meaning they have the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body, as well as extra-embryonic tissues (such as the placenta). They can form an entire organism.