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Image 2.5 vs Illustrious XL

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Image 2.5 compared with Illustrious XL
DetailImage 2.5 logo Image 2.5Illustrious XL logo Illustrious XL
What it doesAI image generator for changing settings, styles and compositions while keeping subjects intact Open-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingMonthly plans: Basic $12.42/mo ($149/year, 14,400 credits), Standard $20.75/mo ($249/year, 28,800 credits), Pro $41.58/mo ($499/year, 72,000 credits), Max $83.25/mo ($999/year, 180,000 credits). One-time credit packs available. Image generation: 16 credits for 1K resolution, 24 credits for 2K resolu Free for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization
Key features
  • Text-to-image and reference image editing
  • Support for up to eight reference images
  • API access on paid plans
  • 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
  • Maintains subject integrity while changing style, setting or composition
  • Failed renders are automatically refunded
  • Consistent credit rates across both Flare and Sunburst models
  • 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
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 +6 (up) since last check13 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)95
Citation Flow (Majestic)2019
Referring domains (Majestic)1945

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