# Invoke

Product · https://godooo.ai/en/product/invoke

> Invoke is an open-source AI app, launched in 2022, made for people who don't write code and developers.

A creative app with a canvas and node workflows for Stable Diffusion and FLUX models.

Main jobs: Image editing, Text to image. It is open source and free to use. You can use it in the browser, on your own server and offline on your own machine.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Product](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#product)
- **Launched:** 2022
- **Galaxy:** [Image](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/image)
- **Pricing:** Open source, free
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI](https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI)
- **GitHub stars:** 28,282
- **How you run it:** Web · Self-host · Runs offline
- **Made for:** No-code users · Developers
- **Website:** [invoke-ai.github.io](https://invoke-ai.github.io/InvokeAI)
- **Also known as:** InvokeAI

## What it can do

- **[Image editing](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/image-editing)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Unified Canvas Experience true Layer-based Canvas Editing . Invoke’s powerful canvas allows you to draw, paint, sketch, and edit your creations with unhindered precision.” (read on [invoke.ai](https://invoke.ai/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Text to image](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/text-to-image)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “AI Image Generation for Creatives Invoke is a free and open-source creative engine for AI-powered image generation.” (read on [invoke.ai](https://invoke.ai/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Upscaling and enhancement](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/upscaling)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Rapidly iterate on concepts with batch generation, prompt wildcards, and high-resolution upscaling, all without leaving the app.” (read on [invoke.ai](https://invoke.ai/), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[ComfyUI](https://godooo.ai/en/product/comfyui)** (Open source, free): Also does: Text to image, Upscaling and enhancement
- **[Stable Diffusion WebUI](https://godooo.ai/en/product/stable-diffusion-webui)** (Open source, free): Also does: Image editing, Text to image, Upscaling and enhancement
- **[Krea](https://godooo.ai/en/product/krea)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Text to image, Upscaling and enhancement, Image editing
- **[Nano Banana](https://godooo.ai/en/model/nano-banana)**: Also does: Image editing, Text to image
- **[Diffusers](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/diffusers)** (Open source, free): Also does: Text to image, Image editing, Upscaling and enhancement
- **[Fooocus](https://godooo.ai/en/product/fooocus)** (Open source, free): Also does: Text to image, Image editing, Upscaling and enhancement
- **[Leonardo.Ai](https://godooo.ai/en/product/leonardo)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Text to image, Image editing, Upscaling and enhancement
- **[Midjourney](https://godooo.ai/en/product/midjourney)** (Paid): Also does: Text to image, Image editing
- **[Adobe Firefly](https://godooo.ai/en/product/firefly)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Text to image, Image editing
- **[DALL·E](https://godooo.ai/en/model/dall-e)**: Also does: Text to image, Image editing
- **[FLUX](https://godooo.ai/en/model/flux)** (Open source, free): Also does: Text to image, Image editing
- **[Jimeng 即梦](https://godooo.ai/en/product/jimeng)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Text to image, Image editing

## Connections

- **Uses:** [FLUX](https://godooo.ai/en/model/flux), [Stable Diffusion](https://godooo.ai/en/model/stable-diffusion)

## Questions

### What is Invoke?

Invoke is an open-source AI app, launched in 2022, made for people who don't write code and developers. A creative app with a canvas and node workflows for Stable Diffusion and FLUX models.

### Is Invoke free?

Yes. Invoke is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is Invoke open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI.

### Can Invoke run locally?

Yes. Invoke can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Invoke do?

Main jobs: Image editing, Text to image. It can also do: Upscaling and enhancement.

### What are open-source alternatives to Invoke?

Open-source ones: ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion WebUI, Diffusers, Fooocus and FLUX. Others: Krea, Nano Banana, Leonardo.Ai, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly and DALL·E.

## Sources

- [invoke.ai](https://invoke.ai/) — checked 2026-09-24
- [invoke-ai.github.io](https://invoke-ai.github.io/InvokeAI)
- [github.com](https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI)

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