Open-source node-graph app for running image and video models locally (or on Comfy Cloud); new open models usually get day-one support.
Verdict: ComfyUI is best for running open image/video models on your own GPU. Builders mentioned it 16 times across 2 goals in our Aug 18, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 sample of X and Hacker News posts.
View ComfyUI on GitHub ↗ Suggest an editOpen-source node-graph app for running image and video models locally (or on Comfy Cloud); new open models usually get day-one support. Source
Platforms: X, Hacker News · Date range: – · Updated Oct 18, 2026
| Use case | MentionsPosts | PositivePos. | Mixed | NegativeNeg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI image generator | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Open-source AI coding agent | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Mentions = sampled opinion posts about ComfyUI on that use-case page. Positive, mixed and negative are counted per point, not per post: they show the posts behind its recurring praise, disputed ("Split") and criticism points. One post can back several points, so these need not add up to the mentions, and the same post can appear under more than one use case. Positive, mixed and negative posts all count toward our feedback threshold.
| Free tier | Free open-source desktop app, run locally on your own GPU; cloud free allowance not published on the cloud page Source |
| Paid plans | Desktop app free and open source; Comfy Cloud bills only for running workflows (editing is free), one credit balance for GPU time and partner models; all cloud models cleared for commercial use Source |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Cloud Source |
| Open source | Yes Source |