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HowdyGo vs Illustrious XL

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HowdyGo compared with Illustrious XL
DetailHowdyGo logo HowdyGoIllustrious XL logo Illustrious XL
What it doesNot given Open-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingStarter: $159 USD/month; Pro: $399 USD/month; Enterprise: Custom pricing. All plans include unlimited users and unlimited HTML demos. Annual billing available with 20% discount. Free for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization
Key features
  • Pixel-perfect HTML/CSS captured demos with editing capabilities
  • Demo analytics and engagement tracking
  • Lead capture with CRM integration
  • Sandbox environments for live interactive exploration
  • Chrome extension for one-click recording
  • Custom branding and theming
  • Demo collections for shareable hubs
  • Howdy AI agent
  • Native 1536x1536 high-resolution generation without upscaling
  • Hybrid Prompting System combining natural English and Danbooru tags
  • Stable text encoder fine-tuning for superior concept understanding
  • Trained on comprehensive Danbooru2023 dataset
  • Full compatibility with ComfyUI, Automatic1111, Forge, and Draw Things
  • Superior anatomy rendering with flawless hands and character details
  • V-Prediction architecture for enhanced dynamic range and contrast
  • Highly flexible base canvas for LoRA training and custom checkpoints
What makes it different
  • No engineering support required to create demos
  • Edit UI elements after recording without engineering
  • Hands-on support from founding team included in paid plans
  • More affordable than competitors with fewer limitations
  • Bootstrapped with no VC pressure on pricing
  • Only open-source SDXL model natively trained at 1536x1536 resolution
  • Stylistically neutral untuned base canvas unlike Pony Diffusion
  • Continuous rapid iterations from v0.1 to v3.5 with aggressive optimization
  • Thousands of compatible community-trained LoRAs and derivatives
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)57 +1 (up) since last check13 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)345
Citation Flow (Majestic)4219
Referring domains (Majestic)51145

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