# ComfyUI vs Nova Server

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

| | ComfyUI | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 124 in AI | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 143 865 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 991 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ComfyUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/comfyui-vs-nova-server