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InvokeAI vs Krita AI Diffusion
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| Fact | InvokeAI | Krita AI Diffusion |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 28k | 11k |
| Latest | v6.14.2 | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Midjourney. Alternatives to Midjourney →
PartialInvokeAIRuns open models such as Stable Diffusion and FLUX locally, with a canvas for inpainting and node workflows; Midjourney's own models are not available.
PartialKrita AI DiffusionGenerates, inpaints and upscales images with open models inside Krita, on your own GPU or a cloud service; Midjourney's own models are not available.
InvokeAI
- v7.0.0-alpha.12026-10-04InvokeAI 7.0.0 (alpha 1)pre-release
- v6.14.22026-09-27Version 6.14.2
- v6.14.12026-09-06Version 6.14.1
- v6.14.02026-08-25InvokeAI 6.14.0
- v6.14.0-rc22026-08-16InvokeAI 6.14.0 (release candidate 2)pre-release
Krita AI Diffusion
- v1.54.0-pre2026-10-03Version 1.54.0-prepre-release
- v1.53.02026-08-22Version 1.53.0
- v1.52.12026-06-30Version 1.52.1
- v1.52.02026-06-28Version 1.52.0
- v1.51.12026-06-05Version 1.51.1
InvokeAI
unsigned The latest release, v6.14.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Krita AI Diffusion
✓ signed The latest release, v1.53.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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