ComfyUIvsPyRunner
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ComfyUI | PyRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #22 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 143 783 | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 046 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 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 45/100 for PyRunner, so it is the safer default.
ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for PyRunner.
ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 046 stars in 30 days).
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