About Comfy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This article gives a quick overview of Comfy and related products.

Q. What is Comfy?

ComfyUI is an open-source, node-based workflow engine for generative AI.

You build workflows by connecting nodes to run image, video, audio, and 3D models.

ComfyUI can be used for simple generation flows as well as more advanced multi-step workflows.

The core of ComfyUI is free and can run locally on your own hardware.

Q. Is ComfyUI free?

Yes. ComfyUI itself is open-source and free to use locally.

You can download and run ComfyUI on your own environment with full control.

Q. What paid products does Comfy offer?

Comfy also provides optional paid services.

Examples include:

  • Partner Nodes → Access supported third-party models using Comfy Credits

  • Comfy Cloud → Run workflows on Comfy-managed GPUs without local hardware

These services are optional and separate from the open-source ComfyUI core.

Q. Should I use Local, Partner Nodes, or Cloud?

Choose depending on your needs:

  • Local → Full control and local execution

  • Partner Nodes → Access additional supported models

  • Cloud → Run workflows without managing local hardware

Q. Where can I learn more?