# active_workflow vs ComfyUI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | active_workflow | ComfyUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 863 | 143 773 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 036 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 44/100 for active_workflow, so it is the safer default.

ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for active_workflow.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 036 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [active_workflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/activeworkflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activeworkflow.md)
- [ComfyUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activeworkflow-vs-comfyui