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InvokeAI

Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting

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What InvokeAI does

  • Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting
  • Node-based workflows; supports SD, SDXL and FLUX models
  • Free community edition, runs locally

InvokeAI — straight answers

What is InvokeAI?

InvokeAI is listed under AI Image Generation, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source web UI with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

Is InvokeAI free?

InvokeAI is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

Can I use InvokeAI in a browser, or is there an app?

InvokeAI needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Windows, Mac, Linux and self-hosting.

What can InvokeAI do?

InvokeAI does 3 things the catalog singles out: Open-source web ui with unified canvas for generation, inpainting and outpainting; node-based workflows; supports sd, sdxl and flux models; free community edition, runs locally.

What is the best free alternative to InvokeAI?

Bing Image Creator is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Generation sub-category and is free. PicLumen, Qwen-Image and ComfyUI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

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FLUX (Black Forest Labs)

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  • Open-weight models you can run locally for free
  • Near-photographic quality in seconds
  • FLUX Kontext for precise editing
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Recraft

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  • Ideal for logos, icons and brand kits
  • Consistent style sets
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Adobe Firefly

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  • Commercially safe, trained on licensed data
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  • Image, video and vector models
  • Free monthly generative credits
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Head-to-head comparisons

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