# ComfyUI vs Opencast

> 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).

## Details

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

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