# ComfyUI vs sist2

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

| | ComfyUI | sist2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 143 812 ✓ | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 075 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 075 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ComfyUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/comfyui.md)
- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/comfyui-vs-sist2