ComfyUI
Node-based open-source engine for AI image and video generation
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ComfyUI is a free alternative to Midjourney.
ComfyUI is an open-source node-based engine for building and running AI image and video generation workflows.
- for
- Visual AI creators, developers, and teams needing fine-grained control over models and pipelines.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- GPL-3.0
Key features
- Infinite canvas nodes — Connect models, processing steps, and outputs on a visual canvas where every parameter is adjustable.
- App Mode — Simplified view for newcomers that can be switched back to the full node graph at any time.
- Community workflow library — Browse, remix, and start from thousands of community-shared workflows and templates.
- Comfy Cloud API — Deploy any workflow as a production API with usage-based GPU credits.
- Partner Nodes — Run proprietary models (e.g., Nano Banana Pro) inside workflows using the same credit pool.
- Custom LoRA & model import — Creator, Pro, and Team plans let you import your own LoRAs and models from CivitAI or HuggingFace.
- Parallel execution & queue — Queue up to 100 workflows and run multiple jobs concurrently based on plan limits.
- Enterprise features — Higher API limits, advanced security, and dedicated support for large-scale production.
Use cases
- Generate short video clips from text prompts for marketing assets.
- Create batch image upscales and enhancements in an automated pipeline.
- Run custom LoRA-fine-tuned models for brand-specific visual styles.
- Integrate AI video generation into a web app via the Comfy Cloud API.
ComfyUI pricing
- Standard$16/month30 min max workflow runtime · 5 free runs on real GPUs · No model import
- Creator$28/month30 min max runtime · Import your own models · Up to 3 concurrent API workflows
- Pro$80/month1 hr max runtime · Import your own models · Up to 5 concurrent API workflows
- Team$630/monthShared credit pool · Invite up to 50 members · Higher concurrency limits
ComfyUI vs alternatives
 ComfyUI |  Midjourney |  imgproxy |  BuildShip |  Daytona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Node-based visual AI pipelines | Text-to-image generation | Image resizing and optimization | Visual API building | Dev environment setup |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 95 | 118 | 339 |
| Launched | — | — | Feb 2024 | Jan 2023 | May 2024 |
- ComfyUI vs Midjourney: Midjourney generates images from text but lacks node-based workflow control and API deployment.
- ComfyUI vs imgproxy: imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing service, not an AI generation engine with node graphs.
- ComfyUI vs BuildShip: BuildShip offers a visual backend builder for APIs, whereas ComfyUI focuses on visual AI pipelines and model control.
- ComfyUI vs Daytona: Daytona provisions development environments, not AI image/video generation workflows.
ComfyUI FAQ
How does Comfy Cloud pricing work?+
Each plan gives you a monthly credit pool; credits are spent only on active GPU time and Partner Node calls, not on idle workflow editing.
What is a credit worth?+
Credits map to GPU runtime; a 5-second video uses roughly 11 credits, so the Standard plan covers a few hundred credits per month.
Can I import my own models?+
Yes, on Creator, Pro, and Team plans you can import models or LoRAs from CivitAI or HuggingFace.
How does concurrency differ between plans?+
Standard allows 1 concurrent API workflow, Creator 3, Pro 5, and Team up to 20, with higher limits available on Enterprise.
What are Partner Nodes and do they cost extra?+
Partner Nodes run proprietary models inside your workflow and draw from the same credit pool; there is no separate bill.
Can I run workflows via API?+
Yes, every paid plan includes API access with concurrency limits that scale with the plan.
Summarized by DevHunt from comfy.org · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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