ComfyUIvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ComfyUI | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 124 in AI | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 143 892 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 018 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Opencast.
If you want the quickest setup, ComfyUI is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 018 stars in 30 days).
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