ComfyUI review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Open-source node editor for image and video AI workflows, plus a cloud
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ComfyUI report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for node-based image and video workflows
ComfyUI is an open-source node editor for building image and video AI workflows, free to run on your own computer, with a paid cloud version from $16 a month. It has a steep learning curve, and the desktop app wants a capable GPU or an Apple Silicon Mac.
Who ComfyUI is for
- Fits if you want full control of every step of an image or video pipeline
- Works for people with a capable GPU who would rather not pay a subscription
Who ComfyUI is not for
- Skip it if you want to type a prompt and get a picture, as the node graph takes learning
- Tight if your computer is weak: Windows wants an NVIDIA or AMD GPU and the Mac app is Apple Silicon only
- Watch out: partner models like Nano Banana are paid in Comfy credits, even when you run locally
- Watch out: cloud runs stop at 30 minutes (1 hour on Pro), and your own models and LoRAs need Creator
Why ComfyUI gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyThe desktop program is free and open source with no feature limits, which counts as free and substantial. Comfy Cloud starts at $16 a month billed yearly.
- AFree plan and trialComfyUI Desktop is free to run on your own hardware, offline after setup, with no cap. Cloud gives new users 5 free GPU runs.
- BFeaturesNode workflows, open and partner models, 5,000+ community extensions, a cloud, an agent and an API. Nothing in the core job is missing, though Team's shared workflows are still coming soon.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. You wire up nodes and models yourself, and local use needs a GPU and some setup.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac and Linux desktop apps, a browser cloud, an API and links to Photoshop, Blender, Nuke, Houdini, Civitai and Hugging Face. No phone app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ComfyUI's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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ComfyUI's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 86 of 89) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $16 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 55 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 29 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. ComfyUI’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 80 of 89, level with 9
- AFree plan and trialAbove 86 of 89, level with 3
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 89, level with 45
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 89, level with 6
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 89, level with 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep ComfyUI, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace ComfyUI you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 82 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade. It costs $192 a year. ComfyUI is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Photoshop, Blender and Nuke among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. ComfyUI’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is ComfyUI?
ComfyUI is an open-source, node-based editor for building image, video and audio generation workflows step by step, from the model and prompt to each sampler setting. The desktop app runs free and offline on your own computer, while Comfy Cloud runs the same editor in a browser on rented GPUs for a monthly credit allowance. Comfy Agent can build workflows from a description, and the Comfy API turns a workflow into a production endpoint.
Worth knowing
- The Windows desktop app recommends an NVIDIA or AMD GPU, and the Mac app supports Apple Silicon only.
- Cloud runs stop at 30 minutes (1 hour on Pro), and importing your own models or LoRAs needs Creator or above.
- Partner models such as Nano Banana are paid in Comfy credits, even when ComfyUI runs on your own machine.
- On the Team plan, shared workflows, shared assets and projects are listed as coming soon.
Key features
- Node-based workflows
- Chain models, prompts, samplers and other steps into a visual graph that can be saved, shared and rerun, with control over each setting.
- Open and partner models
- Run open models such as Wan 2.2, Flux, LTX and Qwen Image Edit locally, or call partner models like Nano Banana Pro, Seedance 2.0 and GPT Image 2 with credits.
- Community extensions
- Install from more than 5,000 community extensions adding 60,000+ nodes, or write your own custom nodes.
- Comfy Cloud
- Run ComfyUI in a browser on 96GB RTX PRO 6000 GPUs with 900+ preinstalled models, paying only for active GPU time and queuing up to 100 workflows.
- Comfy Agent
- Describe the result you want and the agent plans, builds and runs the workflow on the canvas, charging its language-model use to your credits.
- Comfy API
- Deploy a workflow as a production API, with GPU time billed by the second, for example $3.49 an hour on an RTX PRO 6000.
ComfyUI pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, ComfyUI has a free plan, and paid plans start at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for Comfy Cloud.
- Starts at
- $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for Comfy Cloud
- Free plan
- ComfyUI Desktop is free and open source to run on your own hardware with no feature limits. Comfy Cloud gives new users 5 free GPU runs and free Agent credits.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ComfyUI Desktop | $0 | The full open-source engine on your own computer and GPU, offline after setup; partner models such as Nano Banana use paid credits. |
| Standard | $16per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Comfy Cloud with 50,400 credits a year (about 4,560 five-second videos), 30-minute runs, 4 Agent sessions, 5 API builds and 2 deployments. |
| Creator | $28per month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly) | 88,800 credits a year, importing your own models and LoRAs, and 6 Agent sessions per workspace. |
| Pro | $80per month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly) | 253,200 credits a year, runs up to 1 hour, 8 Agent sessions, 10 API builds and 5 deployments of up to 10 workers. |
| Team | $630per month, billed annually ($700 billed monthly) | 1,772,400 credits a year in a shared pool, up to 50 members with roles, 16 Agent sessions and 20 API deployments. |
| Enterprise | Custom | More members, higher Agent limits and custom features, arranged with sales. |
Read from comfy.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ComfyUI before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountUp to 20% off Comfy Cloud billed yearly
Yearly billing takes Standard from $20 to $16 a month, Creator from $35 to $28 and Pro from $100 to $80; Team saves 10%.
Stated on comfy.org
Works with
- Photoshop
- Blender
- Nuke
- Houdini
- Civitai
- Hugging Face
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Common questions
Does ComfyUI have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ComfyUI is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does ComfyUI have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ComfyUI is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is ComfyUI open source?
Yes. ComfyUI is open source, according to its own site.
Does ComfyUI work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does ComfyUI have an API?
Yes. ComfyUI offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.