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Longcat Image vs Illustrious XL

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Longcat Image compared with Illustrious XL
Detail Longcat ImageIllustrious XL logo Illustrious XL
What it doesAI image generation and editing platform with superior Chinese-English text rendering Open-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation
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Pricing modelPaid Open source
PricingMonthly plans: Starter $9.9/month or $6.9/month annually (500 credits, standard 1024x1024 resolution); Pro $29.9/month or $19.9/month annually (1,800 credits, 2048x2048 resolution); Max $59.9/month or $39.9/month annually (4,500 credits, 4096x4096 resolution). Annual plans save 40%. Free for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization
Key features
  • Text-to-image generation in English or Chinese
  • Industry-leading Chinese character rendering
  • 15+ image editing tools
  • Object add/remove, style transfer, perspective change
  • Portrait refinement with facial feature preservation
  • Multi-round editing without quality loss
  • API access for developers
  • High-resolution output up to 4096x4096
  • Batch generation support
  • 6 billion parameter model
  • 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
  • Superior Chinese-English text rendering with extensive dictionary coverage
  • Built on Meituan's powerful yet compact 6B parameter model
  • 15+ editing tools enabling complete creative control
  • Multi-round editing without quality degradation
  • Photorealistic image generation with innovative training
  • 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
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check13 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)45
Citation Flow (Majestic)1319
Referring domains (Majestic)545

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