Project comparison

Stable Diffusion.cpp vs InvokeAI

Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.

Stable Diffusion.cpp

Diffusion model(SD,Flux,Wan,Qwen Image,Z-Image,...) inference in pure C/C++

Best matched with other image tools.

6.8K

Stars

+843

Weekly

82/100

Health

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.

Best matched with other image tools.

27.2K

Stars

+54

Weekly

75/100

Health

Quick Take

Adoption

InvokeAI has the larger GitHub footprint with 27.2K stars.

Momentum

Stable Diffusion.cpp is currently growing faster at +843 stars this week.

Maintenance

Stable Diffusion.cpp has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 82/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.

Side-by-side evidence

Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.

Signal	Stable Diffusion.cpp	InvokeAI
Evidence status	Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC	Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC
GitHub stars	6.8K	27.2K
Weekly growth	+843	+54
Health score	Strong82/100	Healthy75/100
Contributors	98	382
Commits per week	13.6	12.0
Open issues	265	432
Language	C++	TypeScript
License	MIT	Apache-2.0
Last commit	2026-08-19 19:41 UTC	2026-05-11 19:23 UTC
Last release	master-827-97d2990	v6.12.0

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