ControlNet AlternativesAI Image Generators and other similar apps like ControlNet

ControlNet is described as 'Neural network structure to control diffusion models by adding extra conditions' and is a ai image generator in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ControlNet for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac apps. The best ControlNet alternative is Midjourney. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Qwen Image or FLUX.2. Other great apps like ControlNet are DALL-E 3, Craiyon, Stable Diffusion and Ideogram.

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  1. Midjourney icon
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    An advanced AI-powered image generation model that crafts intricate and detailed visuals from any text prompt. User-friendly for creatives, enhancing design projects.

    178 Midjourney alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Discord
     
    • Midjourney is the most popular Web-based alternative to ControlNet.

    • Midjourney is the most popular commercial alternative to ControlNet.

    • Midjourney is Paid and ProprietaryControlNet is Free and Open Source
  2. Qwen Image icon
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    Qwen Image is a powerful image generation foundation model capable of complex text rendering and precise image editing.

    64 Qwen Image alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Qwen Image is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to ControlNet.

    • Qwen Image is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ControlNet.

    • Qwen Image is Free and Open SourceControlNet is also Free and Open Source
  3. DALL-E 3 icon
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    DALL-E 3 excels in accurate text-to-image conversion, incorporating nuanced understanding and ChatGPT-generated detailing. Enjoy creative freedom with options to reprint and merchandise. Safety features mitigate risks, decline unsafe requests, and ensure balanced visual representation.

    183 DALL-E 3 alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  4. FLUX.2 icon
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    Flux.2 is a state-of-the-art text-to-image synthesis model developed by Black Forest Labs. It uses advanced AI technology to generate high-quality images from textual descriptions, pushing the boundaries of creativity, efficiency, and diversity in image generation.

    99 FLUX.2 alternatives

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    • Online
     
  5. Craiyon icon
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    A rebranded AI model formerly known as DALL·E mini, Craiyon transforms text into images using advanced AI, while actively addressing biases from unfiltered internet data. Supported by Google TRC and spearheaded by Boris Dayma, it offers wide usage in creative image generation.

    135 Craiyon alternatives

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    • Online
     
  6. Stable Diffusion utilizes open-source deep learning and latent diffusion to generate images from text. It supports inpainting, outpainting, image-to-image translation, and operates effectively with a minimum 4GB VRAM, making AI image generation accessible to consumer hardware since its 2022 launch.

    149 Stable Diffusion alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Ideogram icon
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    Experience the magic of turning a text description into beautiful images in a matter of seconds. Ideogram works directly in your browser without needing to download any application or software.

    92 Ideogram alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • iPhone
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  8. Based on Stable Diffusion is a latent text-to-image diffusion model. Thanks to a generous compute donation from Stability AI and support from LAION, we were able to train a Latent Diffusion Model on 512x512 images from a subset of the LAION-5B database.

    128 Stable Diffusion Online alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
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    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Streamlined interface for generating images with AI in Krita. Inpaint and outpaint with optional text prompt, no tweaking required.

    100 Krita AI Diffusion alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Krita
     
    • Krita AI Diffusion is the most popular Linux alternative to ControlNet.

    • Krita AI Diffusion is Free and Open SourceControlNet is also Free and Open Source
  10. InvokeAI icon
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    InvokeAI is an implementation of Stable Diffusion, the open source text-to-image and image-to-image generator. It provides a streamlined process with various new features and options to aid the image generation process.

    89 InvokeAI alternatives

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  11. Google Imagen icon
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    Diffusion-based AI produces highly detailed, photorealistic images from text prompts by interpreting natural data distributions rather than preset styles, offering consistent results via Google Cloud Vertex AI and API integration, with uses in creative, cultural, and educational projects.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Cloud Platform
     
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