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Illustrious XL vs ArtCraft

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Illustrious XL compared with ArtCraft
DetailIllustrious XL logo Illustrious XLArtCraft logo ArtCraft
What it doesOpen-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation Web creative studio for composing images, staging 3D scenes, editing video and organizing references with AI generation and editing
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Pricing modelOpen source Not given
PricingFree for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization Lite: 7,200 credits/year ($179.00 annual, $29.90/month monthly); Standard: 18,000 credits/year ($299.00 annual, $49.90/month monthly); Pro: 43,200 credits/year ($599.00 annual, $99.90/month monthly); Max: 96,000 credits/year ($1,199.00 annual, $199.90/month monthly). Annual plans cost about 50% less
Key features
  • 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
  • 2D image compositing with layers
  • 3D scene composition with objects and camera control
  • Video timeline editing and arrangement
  • AI text-to-image generation
  • AI image-to-video conversion
  • Background removal and image segmentation
  • Character identity transfer and training
  • 3D mesh generation from images
  • Moodboard and reference organization
  • World generation and exploration
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Compose and arrange before generating - set up visual references and scene layouts before asking AI to finish
  • Manual editing and project saves use zero credits
  • Unified workspace combining image, 3D, video and reference tools
  • Editable projects that stay associated with user account
  • Credit estimates shown before each AI operation
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last check38 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)54
Citation Flow (Majestic)1933
Referring domains (Majestic)4539

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