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Synology Image Assistant vs Draw Things
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Synology Image Assistant
6.5Assistant to generate image previews of formats like HEIC and HEVC
Draw Things
7.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
| Metric | Synology Image Assistant | Draw Things |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 14 | 408 |
| 90-day Installs | 68 | 1.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 239 | 2.3K |
| Version | 1.0.2-56 | 1.20260430.0-09f170fc |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | — | 380 |
| GitHub Forks | — | 39 |
| Open Issues | — | 39 |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | — | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | — | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 6, 2025 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Reviews
Synology Image Assistant
Synology Image Assistant helps users generate previews for HEIC and HEVC files, making it easier to manage media on Synology NAS devices. It's a niche tool aimed at those with Synology products who need to handle modern image formats.
Generates image previews for HEIC and HEVC files.
Pros
- + Supports modern image formats
- + Integrates with Synology NAS ecosystem
- + Lightweight
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community support
Draw Things
Draw Things enables local Stable Diffusion image generation, offering offline AI capabilities. It supports cross-platform use, benefiting artists and designers seeking offline image creation.
Runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images on macOS and iPad.
Pros
- + Local AI image generation
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some technical challenges reported