What is Fooocus?
Fooocus is an image & design tool and completely free. Midjourney-grade images offline — prompt in, art out, no knobs. We rate it 8.5/10 after hands-on testing. Because it is open source (GPL-3.0), you can run it yourself and keep full control of your data.
Fooocus at a glance
| Category | Image & Design |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free |
| Free version | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | ✓ GPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | ★ 44k |
| Our score | 8.5/10 |
| Partner deal | — |
Why we rate Fooocus
- Has a genuinely free version — no credit card to start.
- Open source (GPL-3.0) — self-hostable and yours to modify.
- Backed by a large community — 44k GitHub stars.
Fooocus FAQ
Is Fooocus free?
Yes. Fooocus is completely free to use.
Is Fooocus open source?
Yes — Fooocus is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and can be self-hosted.
What are the best Fooocus alternatives?
We track 21 other image & design tools you can compare with Fooocus in the directory.
How do we rate Fooocus?
We score Fooocus 8.5 out of 10 after hands-on testing, weighing the free tier, output quality, ease of use and value. Scores are decided before any partnership and never bought.
