Kohya's GUI
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
Teach an image model a new style, face, or product from a handful of pictures.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, Apache-2.0
- Models
- Open weights
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 12 GB of video memory.
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- 12,664 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-08-01
- Latest release v26.0.0
Quick answers
Is Kohya's GUI free?
Yes. Kohya's GUI is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Kohya's GUI run on my own computer?
Yes. Kohya's GUI runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Kohya's GUI?
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 12 GB of video memory. It works on Windows and Linux.
Is Kohya's GUI still maintained?
Yes. The Kohya's GUI project was last updated on 2026-08-01.
What paid tools can Kohya's GUI replace?
People use Kohya's GUI as a free alternative to OpenArt.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
