InvokeAI
A local image generation app built around an artist-facing unified canvas, with inpainting, outpainting, a gallery, and model management in one place. It also offers node workflows, but leads with a production-friendly editing experience.
Strengths
- A polished unified canvas for editing, inpainting, and outpainting
- Good model management, boards, and gallery in one app
- Open source under Apache 2.0
Weaknesses
- A heavier application than a minimal generation UI
- Canvas focus is less suited to purely programmatic or batch use
- Needs a capable GPU for comfortable performance
At a glance
- Licence
- Apache 2.0
- Pricing
- Open core
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- GPU required
- Yes
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Entry last verified 30 July 2026.