ComfyUI
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
Build image and video generation workflows by connecting blocks, with full control over every step.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, GPL-3.0
- Models
- Open weights, your choice
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory.
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- 146,362 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-11
- Latest release v0.45.0
Quick answers
Is ComfyUI free?
Yes. ComfyUI is free and open source, released under the GPL-3.0 license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does ComfyUI run on my own computer?
Yes. ComfyUI runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run ComfyUI?
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is ComfyUI still maintained?
Yes. The ComfyUI project was last updated on 2026-11-11.
What paid tools can ComfyUI replace?
People use ComfyUI as a free alternative to Higgsfield, Runway, InVideo AI, Midjourney, and Freepik.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
