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InstantDiffusion vs InvokeAI
Open-source engine you host yourself, no managed cloud service
InstantDiffusionRun Stable Diffusion In The Cloud
InvokeAIOpen-source creative engine for Stable Diffusion modelsWhich to pick
Pick InstantDiffusion if you want…
- Cloud-hosted Stable Diffusion with UI
Pick InvokeAI if you want…
- Local, customizable AI image generation
- Self-hosted Stable Diffusion
- Open-source code (invoke-ai/InvokeAI on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
Side by side
- What it is
- InstantDiffusion:InstantDiffusion runs Stable Diffusion in the cloud with Automatic1111 UI and dedicated GPUs.
- InvokeAI:Open-source engine for Stable Diffusion and Flux that lets you generate, edit, and train AI images locally.
- Best for
- InstantDiffusion:Cloud-hosted Stable Diffusion with UI
- InvokeAI:Local, customizable AI image generation
- Who it’s for
- InstantDiffusion:Developers and artists needing fast, private cloud-based image generation.
- InvokeAI:Artists, designers, and developers who need a self-hosted AI image generation workflow.
- Pricing
- InstantDiffusion:One time fee
- InvokeAI:Open source
- Open source
- InstantDiffusion:—
- InvokeAI:Yes, 28,437 GitHub stars
- Works with
- InstantDiffusion:—
- InvokeAI:Stable Diffusion, Flux, SDXL, ControlNet, LoRA, Textual Inversion, Docker, RunPod
InstantDiffusion features
- Cloud-based SD. Run Stable Diffusion on dedicated cloud GPUs for fast generation.
- Automatic1111 UI. Full Automatic1111 web interface available out-of-the-box.
- Civitai model loading. Import any image model from Civitai directly into the service.
- 100% privacy. All generated images and prompts are kept private on the platform.
- Lightning-fast generation. Leverages powerful hardware to reduce image render times.
InvokeAI features
- Unified Canvas. Layer-based canvas for drawing, painting and editing AI-generated images with independent layer control.
- Node-based Workflows. Visual graph editor to build reproducible pipelines and expose custom UI parameters.
- Model Manager. Out-of-the-box support for Flux, SDXL, SD 1.5 and easy handling of checkpoints, LoRAs, Textual Inversions and ControlNets.
- ControlNet Mastery. Integrates ControlNet for depth maps, edges, poses and other guides to steer generation.
- Seamless Iteration. Batch generation, prompt wildcards and high-resolution upscaling without leaving the app.
- Training UI. Dedicated interface for Textual Inversion and LoRA training on your own data.
InstantDiffusion vs InvokeAI FAQ
Is InstantDiffusion or InvokeAI free?+
InstantDiffusion is listed on DevHunt as a one-time purchase. InvokeAI is free and open source.
Is InstantDiffusion or InvokeAI open source?+
InvokeAI is open source (invoke-ai/InvokeAI on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for InstantDiffusion.
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