Fooocus
Visual Generation · Free
Open-source local image generation UI built on Stable Diffusion, aiming for Midjourney-like simplicity
At a glance
- Open source
- GPL-3.0
- GitHub
- 53,395 stars · GPL-3.0
What is Fooocus?
Fooocus is Gradio-based image generation software, free open source that runs offline. Like Midjourney, it is designed to focus only on prompts and images without manual tuning, and installation takes just a few clicks. It is built on the Stable Diffusion XL architecture and is currently in limited long-term support (LTS) status, receiving bug fixes only. It requires at least 4GB of Nvidia GPU memory.
- High-quality text-to-image without prompt tuning
- Offline GPT-2-based prompt processing
- Upscale and Vary
- Inpaint and outpaint
- Image prompt
- Advanced style and quality settings
- Civitai SDXL model support
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (free offline open source)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Fooocus (alternatives)
Fooocus vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fooocus | Free | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | — |
| DALL-E 3 | Free + paid | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Adobe Firefly | Free + paid | 28 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Civitai | Free + paid | 0 | 7 | — | $10/mo | No |
| Ideogram | Free + paid | 18 | 7 | — | — | No |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Civitai ($10/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Fooocus on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 32 AI tools in the Visual Generation field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Fooocus for free?
Yes (free offline open source). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Fooocus?
Tools that do the same job, such as DALL-E 3, Adobe Firefly, Civitai, Ideogram, are connected to it on the map.
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.