# ComfyUI vs Lance

> Two self-hosted [AI projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ComfyUI | Lance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #53 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 143 752 ✓ | 1 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 015 | — |
| 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 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 49/100 for Lance, so it is the safer default.

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

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

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 015 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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