Invoke

What Invoke does

• Layer-based canvas. Drawing, painting and editing on a unified canvas.
• Node workflows. Visual, reusable workflows with custom UI parameters.
• Model Manager. Manages checkpoints, LoRAs, Textual Inversions and ControlNets for Flux, SDXL and SD 1.5.
• ControlNet support. Guides generation with depth, edges and poses.
• Training UI. Textual Inversion and LoRA training through Invoke Training.

Who it’s for

• Creatives wanting a local, private image-generation workspace
• Users who need node workflows and ControlNet control

Invoke pricing

Free and open source (Apache 2.0); no paid plans listed

As listed on November 9, 2026. Check invoke.ai for current prices.

Things to know

• Hosted Invoke.ai platform has been shut down; installation is local, Docker or self-managed GPU
• Requires an NVIDIA or AMD GPU on Windows and Linux; macOS is Apple Silicon only

Quick answers

What is Invoke?

Invoke (InvokeAI) is a free, open-source creative engine for AI image generation, now maintained by the community.

Is Invoke free?

Yes. Invoke is free to use. (As listed on November 9, 2026.)

Who makes Invoke?

Invoke is made by Invoke open-source community.

Where can you use Invoke?

Invoke is available on desktop (apps, editor plugins or browser extensions).

What are some alternatives to Invoke?

Other tools filed in the same section include DiffusionBee, Mage and Stable Diffusion.

Tags

#open-source#stable-diffusion#flux#canvas#self-hosted#controlnet