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InvokeAI

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 6 Jul 2026. How this is checked

InvokeAI is a free, open-source creative engine for AI image generation. It is built for creatives and is described as self-hosted, fully customizable, and licensed under Apache 2.0.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0WebmacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hostedCLI
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27.6kstars
2.9kforks
1alternative
6features
2021since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Enabling creatives to generate and edit AI images locally with full control and privacy.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: digital artists, AI enthusiasts, and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: image_generation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted, cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: invoke.ai. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Image generation space, InvokeAI takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on enabling creatives to generate and edit AI images locally with full control and privacy. Inferred · not functionally tested: InvokeAI is an open-source project aimed at digital artists, AI enthusiasts, and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: InvokeAI is available on the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

InvokeAI Open Source Maintainers builds and maintains InvokeAI, and it first shipped in 2021. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 27.6k stars and 178 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include layer-based editing, node-based workflows, and model manager.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Layer-based editing
  • Node-based workflows
  • Model manager
  • Local inference
  • Custom UI parameters
  • Open-source

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
image-generationopen-sourcelocal-inferencenode-workflowcanvas-editing
AI capabilities
Image
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
AstroFastAPI
Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
BrowsermacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hostedCLI
Detected from
Astro
/_astro/ in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about InvokeAI

What is InvokeAI?
Inferred · not functionally tested: InvokeAI focuses on enabling creatives to generate and edit AI images locally with full control and privacy. It is catalogued under Image generation on PulseGate.
Who should use InvokeAI?
Inferred · not functionally tested: InvokeAI is an open-source project built for digital artists, AI enthusiasts, and developers.
Is InvokeAI free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — InvokeAI is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does InvokeAI run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: InvokeAI runs on the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is InvokeAI still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 178 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to InvokeAI?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include InvokeAI, Createimg.ai, and AI for Image Generation.InvokeAICreateimg.aiAI for Image Generation
Who makes InvokeAI?
InvokeAI is developed by InvokeAI Open Source Maintainers.
How long has InvokeAI been around?
InvokeAI first shipped in 2021.

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