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InvokeAI vs LocalAI

InvokeAI and LocalAI share 9 technologies: FastAPI, React, Vite, torch, diffusers, torchvision, accelerate, bitsandbytes, and yaml. InvokeAI is written in TypeScript and LocalAI in Go.

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What they share and what sets them apart

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InvokeAI

Invoke is a leading creative engine for Stable Diffusion models, empowering professionals, artists, and enthusiasts to generate and create visual media using the latest AI-driven technologies. The solution offers an industry leading WebUI, and serves as the foundation for multiple commercial products.

TypeScript29kRead on November 8, 2026, at commit 85f81faWhat is InvokeAI built with?

Only in InvokeAI

In common

mudler

LocalAI

LocalAI is the open-source AI engine. Run any model - LLMs, vision, voice, image, video - on any hardware. No GPU required.

Go50.2kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit efc6f93What is LocalAI built with?

Only in LocalAI

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
InvokeAI1,680,613 lines written4,602 code files
LocalAI1,389,292 lines written2,979 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
InvokeAI3.3% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Qwen Code
LocalAI3.7% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
InvokeAILast push November 8, 202619,842 commits29,018 stars
LocalAILast push November 5, 20269,317 commits50,214 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
InvokeAI2,414 test files48.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
LocalAI2,911 test files60.8% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, InvokeAI or LocalAI?
InvokeAI, with 1,680,613 lines written; LocalAI has 1,389,292.

The proof: invoke-ai/InvokeAI's code at commit 85f81fa

Which has more GitHub stars, InvokeAI or LocalAI?
LocalAI, with 50,214 stars; InvokeAI has 29,018.

The proof: mudler/LocalAI on GitHub

Which has more tests, InvokeAI or LocalAI?
LocalAI, with 2,911 test files; InvokeAI has 2,414.

The proof: mudler/LocalAI's code at commit efc6f93

Which was updated more recently, InvokeAI or LocalAI?
InvokeAI: its last push was on November 8, 2026, and LocalAI's on November 5, 2026.

The proof: invoke-ai/InvokeAI's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, InvokeAI or LocalAI?
LocalAI: an AI signed 3.7% of its commits, with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor; in InvokeAI, 3.3%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in mudler/LocalAI

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