# ComfyUI vs Janus

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

| | ComfyUI | Janus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 143 845 ✓ | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 971 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, ComfyUI is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+8 971 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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