InvokeAI

Open-source local image generation studio with a layered canvas, gallery and node workflows; a few API-only models are supported.

Where it ranks

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Image generation
Apps + Workflow platforms · Local · via Qwen-Image-2.1
With cloud models: tier S (via GPT Image 2.5)
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Image editing
Apps + Workflow platforms · Local · via Qwen-Image-2.1
With cloud models: tier S (via GPT Image 2.5)
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Upscaling & restoration
Apps + Workflow platforms · Local · no rated model available here yet

Tools without a benchmark of their own inherit the tier of the best model they offer.

Vendor: Invoke (open-source community)
Approach: Apps, Workflow platforms
Where it runs: Runs fully on your hardware with local models; cloud models optional
Interface: Self-hosted web UI, Desktop app, Node graph
Skill level: Intermediate: some setup or configuration
Price: Free, open source
Pricing notes: Free open source; v6.14.2 released 2026-09-27. The invoke.com domain now points to a domain-sale page, so no hosted Invoke service could be found.
Source code: Open source (Apache-2.0)
GitHub stars: 28.7k (18 Oct 2026)
Last verified: 18 Oct 2026

Price from github.com, 18 Oct 2026.