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Krita AI Diffusion vs SwarmUI
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| Fact | Krita AI Diffusion | SwarmUI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C# |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 11k | 4.6k |
| Latest | v1.53.0 | 0.9.8-Beta |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 23 days between releases | about 103 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Midjourney. Alternatives to Midjourney →
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.
PartialSwarmUIA web UI for local diffusion models, with ComfyUI as its backend; Midjourney models are not available.
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
SwarmUI
- 0.9.8-Beta2026-02-06Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.7-Beta2025-08-25Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.6-Beta2025-04-15Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.5-Beta2025-01-31Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.4.0-Beta2024-12-060.9.4-Beta
Krita AI Diffusion
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SwarmUI
unsigned The latest release, 0.9.8-Beta, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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