# ComfyUI vs Local Deep Research

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

| | ComfyUI | Local Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 143 845 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 971 ✓ | +308 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.

ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Local Deep Research.

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)
- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/comfyui-vs-local-deep-research