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Open-source alternatives to Akool

Akool is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 168 other AI image and video generators in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Akool has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Akool

  1. ComfyUI

    Open-source node editor for image and video AI workflows, plus a cloud

    • ComfyUI starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for Comfy Cloud. Akool starts at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter).
    • Only ComfyUI lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • ComfyUI is open source, according to its own site.
    • ComfyUI also covers AI agents.
    ComfyUI pricing and details

  2. Genmo

    Text-to-video playground built on the open-source Mochi 1 model

    • Genmo starts at $10 per month for 1,200 credits (billing basis not shown). Akool starts at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter).
    • Akool has a free plan. Genmo does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Genmo is open source, according to its own site.
    • Akool also covers image generation.
    Genmo pricing and details

  3. Upscayl

    Free desktop image upscaler with a paid credit-based cloud

    • Upscayl starts at $24.99 per month for 300 credits, billed monthly. Akool starts at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter).
    • Only Upscayl lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Upscayl is open source, according to its own site.
    • Akool also covers video generation.
    Upscayl pricing and details

  4. Qwen-Image

    Open-weights image model for text rendering and image editing

    • Qwen-Image is free. Akool starts at $12 per seat / month for 200 credits (Starter).
    • Qwen-Image is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Akool also covers video generation.
    Qwen-Image pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Akool?

Yes. ComfyUI, Genmo, Upscayl and Qwen-Image are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Akool open source?

Akool is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI image and video generators are free?

ComfyUI, Upscayl and Qwen-Image are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Akool: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.