Best AI image generators
Text-to-image generators and AI image editing tools, from hosted services like Midjourney and Firefly to open-source apps that run models on your own computer.
29 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All AI image generators
- Alternatives to ComfyUI
Open-source, node-based app for running image, video and audio models locally or in Comfy Cloud.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web - Alternatives to Leonardo.Ai
All-in-one image and video generation studio with its own models, partner models and an API.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Krea
Creative AI studio for real-time image generation, editing, upscaling and video across many models.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Midjourney
Subscription image generator known for a distinctive, polished aesthetic, used through its website and Discord.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Adobe Firefly
Adobe's generative AI app for images, video and audio, with models trained on licensed content.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to OpenArt
Multi-model studio for AI images, video and audio, with character tools and community workflows.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to InvokeAI
Free, open-source image generation studio with a layered canvas, run on your own GPU.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Ideogram
Image generator known for accurate text inside images, with a free weekly credit allowance.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS - Alternatives to Magnific (formerly Freepik)
Freepik's stock library and AI suite, renamed Magnific, with many image and video models.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Draw Things
Free app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs image and video models locally and offline.
Free plan + paidiOS, macOS - Alternatives to SwarmUI
MIT-licensed local image and video generation interface that runs ComfyUI underneath.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Civitai
Community hub for Stable Diffusion and FLUX models and LoRAs, with an on-site generator and trainer.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Fooocus
Minimal open-source SDXL app that hides the settings so you can just write prompts.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted - Alternatives to starryai
Simple mobile-first AI image generator with free daily images and ownership of what you create.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Recraft
AI image generator built for designers, with true vector output, brand styles and an API.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to ImagineArt
AI creative suite for images, video and audio with studios for ads, fashion and brand content.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Stable Diffusion web UI (AUTOMATIC1111)
The classic open-source browser interface for running Stable Diffusion models locally.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Upscayl
Free, open-source desktop app that upscales images with AI on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Mage
Browser-based image and video generator offering unlimited generations on included models for a flat fee.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Playground
AI design tool for logos, T-shirts, cards and social posts, built on image generation and templates.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS - Alternatives to Bing Image Creator
Microsoft's free image generator in Bing, with daily fast creations for anyone with a Microsoft account.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to DiffusionBee
One-click Mac app for running Stable Diffusion locally, with nothing sent to the cloud.
Open sourcemacOS - Alternatives to PixAI
Anime-focused AI art generator with a huge library of community models and LoRAs.
Free plan + paidWeb, Android - Alternatives to FLUX (Black Forest Labs)
Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, offered by API and as open weights you can run yourself.
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Stable Diffusion (Stability AI)
Stability AI's open-weight image models, free for individuals and businesses under $1M revenue.
Free plan + paidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted - Alternatives to getimg.ai
Creative AI studio for images, video and audio from many models, with an API on separate credits.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Clipdrop
Quick AI image editing tools: background removal, cleanup, upscaling, relighting and text-to-image.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Dreamina
CapCut's AI image and video generator, powered by ByteDance's Seedream and Seedance models.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Artbreeder
Long-running collaborative image tool for mixing, splicing and composing images with AI.
Free plan + paidWeb
Our picks by need
Best for most people
ComfyUIBest for a free option
InvokeAIBest for open source
SwarmUIBest for self-hosting
FooocusBest for Mac
Draw ThingsBest for Windows
Stable Diffusion web UI (AUTOMATIC1111)Best for Linux
UpscaylBest for iPhone and Android
Leonardo.AiPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best AI image generators?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading AI image generators right now are ComfyUI, Leonardo.Ai, Krea, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly.
Are there free AI image generators?
Yes. ComfyUI (open source), Leonardo.Ai (free plan + paid), Krea (free plan + paid), Adobe Firefly (free plan + paid) and OpenArt (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 26 free or freemium apps we track.
Which AI image generators are open source?
ComfyUI, InvokeAI, SwarmUI, Fooocus, Stable Diffusion web UI (AUTOMATIC1111) and Upscayl, and 1 more.