InvokeAI

Invoke is a free and open-source creative engine for AI-powered image generation, built by creatives for creatives. It provides a professional toolkit with a Unified Canvas that supports layer-based editing, allowing independent manipulation of each layer for intricate scene composition. The node-based workflow enables building complex, reproducible pipelines via a visual graph backend, with customizable UI parameters. Invoke offers out-of-the-box support for leading models including Flux, SDXL, and SD 1.5, along with an intuitive Model Manager for checkpoints, LoRAs, Textual Inversions, and ControlNets. The application runs entirely locally and self-hosted, ensuring privacy and full control over data and creations. Additional features include extensive ControlNet implementation for guided generation using depth maps, edges, poses, batch generation, prompt wildcards, and high-resolution upscaling. Invoke is cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux), Apache 2.0 licensed, and actively developed by an open-source community.