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Fooocus

Minimal open-source SDXL app that hides the settings so you can just write prompts.

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About Fooocus

Fooocus is a free, open-source image generator from lllyasviel, the developer behind ControlNet, designed to feel closer to Midjourney than to a technical toolkit. You type a prompt and it handles the rest: prompt expansion, sampler choice and quality settings are tuned for SDXL models out of the box, with optional styles, image prompts, inpainting, outpainting and upscaling in an advanced panel. Installation is close to download-and-run on Windows, with instructions for Linux and macOS. It is GPL-licensed and runs fully offline on your GPU. The project is in limited long-term support, receiving occasional fixes rather than new features, and it focuses on SDXL, so it lacks native support for newer model families like FLUX. It suits beginners with a decent GPU who want good local results without learning ComfyUI.

Best for: Beginners with a decent GPU who want simple, good-looking local SDXL results.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Very simple prompt-first interface
  • Sensible quality defaults for SDXL
  • Free, offline and easy to install on Windows

Why people leave

  • Maintenance only, no new features
  • Built around SDXL; no native FLUX support
  • Fewer controls than ComfyUI or InvokeAI

Top Fooocus alternatives

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  1. 1InvokeAI logo
    InvokeAI

    Actively maintained, still friendly, with a full canvas and newer models.

    66.5
  2. 2SwarmUI logo
    SwarmUI

    Approachable interface with support for current models via ComfyUI.

    62.6
  3. 3ComfyUI logo
    ComfyUI

    Supports every new model if you're ready for node workflows.

    59.6
  4. 4DiffusionBee logo
    DiffusionBee

    One-click local generator for Mac users.

    57.2
  5. 5Midjourney logo
    Midjourney

    The hosted experience Fooocus imitates, with no GPU needed.

    55.3

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Fooocus: common questions

Is Fooocus free?

Yes. Fooocus is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Fooocus open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at lllyasviel/Fooocus. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Fooocus run on?

Fooocus is available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Fooocus?

The highest-ranked Fooocus alternatives right now are InvokeAI, SwarmUI and ComfyUI. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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