InvokeAI
image-gen27,384Apache-2.0

InvokeAI

Professional-grade Stable Diffusion toolkit with unified canvas, node workflow, and model management.

Updated Jun 7, 2026
Website GitHub Docs
Platforms
linux, windows, macos
Pricing
free-open-source
Status
active
License
Apache-2.0

What it does

Core capabilities at a glance

  • Unified canvas with layers, masks, and controls
  • Node-based workflow editor
  • Model manager with download and merging
  • ControlNet, IP-Adapter, T2I-Adapter support
  • Batch image processing
  • Multi-GPU and distributed generation

Deep dive

The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup

InvokeAI

InvokeAI is the most professionally designed Stable Diffusion interface. Its unified canvas approach makes complex image editing workflows intuitive.

What it is

InvokeAI is a Stable Diffusion toolkit maintained by the InvokeAI organization. Its standout feature is the unified canvas - a single workspace where you can generate, inpaint, outpaint, layer, and composite images with full control.

Get started

pip install invokeai
invokeai-web

When to use something else

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

What is InvokeAI?

InvokeAI is a image-gen tool for local AI workloads. Professional-grade Stable Diffusion toolkit with unified canvas, node workflow, and model management.

Is InvokeAI free and open source?

Yes, InvokeAI has 27,384 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0. You can self-host it for free on linux, windows, macos.

What platforms does InvokeAI support?

InvokeAI runs on linux, windows, macos.

What hardware do I need for InvokeAI?

The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. InvokeAI has 27,384 GitHub stars and an active community.

Does InvokeAI support GPU acceleration?

InvokeAI supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.

What are the best alternatives to InvokeAI?

Popular alternatives include other image-gen tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.

How much does InvokeAI cost?

InvokeAI is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.

Pairs well with

Complementary tools, models, and hardware

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