What does ComfyUI replace?

ComfyUI is a free alternative to Midjourney ($96/yr).

Is ComfyUI open source?

Yes. ComfyUI is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: comfyui). Install with: yay -S comfyui.

There's nothing to host: ComfyUI is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Midjourney. Switching saves $96/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

Comfy-Org/ComfyUI137.4k★last push Oct 14, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S comfyui

What does ComfyUI replace?: ComfyUI is a free alternative to Midjourney ($96/yr).
Is ComfyUI open source?: Yes. ComfyUI is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does ComfyUI run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: comfyui). Install with: yay -S comfyui.
Can you self-host ComfyUI?: There's nothing to host: ComfyUI is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.