ComfyUI
ResearchedImageVideoLocal AI
In short
ComfyUI is modular node-graph GUI, API and backend for running diffusion models locally. It has a free plan; it is open source (GPL-3.0). We recommend it in: Best AI for images and game art, Best AI to run locally.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources
ComfyUI pricing and key facts
- Official site
- https://www.comfy.org
- Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Free, open-source (GPL-3.0).
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes — GPL-3.0
- Repository
- Comfy-Org/ComfyUI · 142,650 stars (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Test depth
- Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
ComfyUI score: 82/100
| Test depth | 40 | Researched |
| Value | 100 | free tier/plan verified: +50; OSI open-source license: +30; fully usable for free (open source): +20 |
| Freshness | 100 | checked 0 day(s) before this build |
ComfyUI alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComfyUI | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Ollama | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Pika | Yes | $10/mo | No | 70 |
 Descript | Yes | $16/mo | No | 68 |
 LM Studio | Yes | $20/mo | No | 68 |
 Runway | Yes | $12/mo | No | 68 |
 HeyGen | Yes | $29/mo | No | 66 |
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Where ComfyUI fits
Best AI for images and game artBest AI to run locally
Sources
- GitHub repository (license, stars, last push via GitHub API) — checked Oct 25, 2026
- Logo: fetched from www.google.com on Oct 25, 2026; trademarks belong to their owners.