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The best ComfyUI alternative for running open models and LoRAs online, with no GPU

Mage vs ComfyUI

The best ComfyUI alternative for running open models and LoRAs online, with no GPU

ComfyUI gives you node-level control over open models, but locally it runs on your own hardware after an install and model downloads, and Comfy Cloud is a paid plan that imports LoRAs only from Creator up. Mage is the ComfyUI alternative for creators who want open models such as MOSS-Image, Stable Diffusion XL, Z-Image, and Wan 2.2, and their own LoRAs, in the browser with nothing to install.

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The short answer

Is Mage a good ComfyUI alternative?

Pick Mage to stack catalog LoRAs on open models from any device, import your own checkpoints and LoRAs from a link, and run frontier models such as Nano Banana 2 and Cherry from the same prompt box, with unlimited plans in the app. Stay with ComfyUI if you build node graphs, need custom nodes, want to work fully offline, or already own a capable GPU.

ComfyUI is best for: tinkerers with a capable GPU who want node-level control, custom nodes, and fully offline generation

ComfyUI is an open-source (GPL-3.0) node-graph app for building image, video, audio and 3D workflows with open models on your own computer, on Windows, Linux and macOS. Comfy Cloud, its official paid version, runs it in the browser.

Why people switch

Why people switch from ComfyUI to Mage

  • Unlimited plans

    On ComfyUI: Local runs use your own GPU and power. On Comfy Cloud, GPU time spends credits, and plan credits reset each billing cycle without rolling over.

    On Mage: From $10 a month on Basic, 13 model versions generate unlimited at their default settings, and Max runs 55 of the 58.

  • 32 model families in one place

    On ComfyUI: Open models run locally only after you download them, and closed models such as Nano Banana Pro run through Partner Nodes that spend credits.

    On Mage: 58 image, video, and audio model versions behind one prompt box, including Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, Grok Image, Flux 2, Mango, Guava, Cherry, Lemon, Plum, and Wan Video v2.2.

  • Characters

    On ComfyUI: A consistent character means building a workflow around a LoRA trained on it, or around reference conditioning.

    On Mage: Save a character once, from one photo or a prompt, and mention it as an @handle on 14 model families. No training needed.

  • API, MCP, and SDKs

    On ComfyUI: Running generations through Comfy MCP needs an active Comfy Cloud subscription; a credit balance alone does not grant access.

    On Mage: A REST API, TypeScript and Python SDKs, ComfyUI nodes, and an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor, all paid with the same Gems.

Side by side

Mage vs ComfyUI at a glance

Mage's column is read from Mage's own catalog and plans. ComfyUI's comes from its own pages, each with a link to the source.

FeatureMageComfyUI
Paid plans from$10 a month (Basic)$20 a month (Standard) Source
Top plan$200 a month (Max)$700 a month (Team) Source
Free tier300 free Gems when you sign up, no credit cardComfy Cloud’s Free tier gives new users 5 runs on cloud GPUs and free Comfy Agent credits. Source
How usage is billedUnlimited plans: from Basic ($10 a month), 13 model versions run unlimited at default settings, and Max runs 55 of 58. Gems pay for everything else, at 1,000 Gems for $1.On Comfy Cloud, credits pay for active GPU time and Partner Nodes; idle time and building workflows are free. Plan credits reset each billing cycle without rolling over, and top-up credits last a year. Partner Nodes for closed models such as Nano Banana Pro spend the same credits, on Comfy Cloud or in local ComfyUI. Source
Models32 model families and 58 versions, including Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, Grok Image, Flux 2, Mango, Guava, Cherry, Lemon, Plum, and Wan Video v2.2Stable Diffusion 1.5, SDXL, SD3.5, Flux.2, Qwen Image, Z-Image, HiDream, Chroma, Anima, Krea 2, Moss Image, Wan 2.2, LTX-Video 2.3, HunyuanVideo 1.5, ACE-Step 1.5, and Hunyuan3D 2.1 Source
PrivacyPrivate by default: nothing is public unless you post itRun locally, ComfyUI works fully offline: its core downloads nothing unless you ask, and a launch flag turns off the optional paid API nodes. Source
Content policyFewer filters, with clear rules: nothing illegal and no misuse of real peopleFor Comfy’s products, its terms bar illegal content, child abuse material, non-consensual intimate imagery, synthetic media that impersonates a real person without consent, and IP infringement. Source
Consistent charactersCharacters: save one from a photo or a prompt, then mention it as an @handle on 14 model familiesBuilt into workflows: load a LoRA trained on the character, or use the built-in reference conditioning tools. Source
Developer APIREST API with TypeScript and Python SDKs and ComfyUI nodes, paid in GemsComfy’s developer platform runs Comfy workflows and models from your own app through one API, and can deploy a workflow as a production API. Source
MCP serverOfficial MCP server at https://mcp.mage.space/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and moreYes. Comfy MCP, an early release, connects to Comfy Cloud at https://cloud.comfy.org/mcp with about 40 tools to search templates, models and nodes, run templates and workflows, and fetch outputs, or to a local install through the comfy-mcp command. Clients include Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and OpenClaw. Cloud generations need an active Comfy Cloud subscription, not just a credit balance; local runs are free. Source
PlatformsWeb, in desktop and phone browsersA desktop app for Windows and macOS, a portable build and manual install for Windows, Linux and macOS on NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and Apple Silicon hardware, and Comfy Cloud in the browser. Source

Pricing

ComfyUI pricing vs Mage pricing

List prices in US dollars before tax. Mage's plans add monthly Gems and unlimited generation on the models they cover.

ComfyUI plans

PlanBilled monthlyBilled yearly, per monthIncludes
Free$0$0Comfy Cloud’s Free tier gives new users 5 runs on cloud GPUs and free Comfy Agent credits.
Standard$20$1650,400 credits a year; workflows up to 30 minutes; 1 workflow at a time through the API; a supported subset of community custom nodes; no LoRA importing
Creator$35$2888,800 credits a year; workflows up to 30 minutes; 3 workflows at a time through the API; LoRA importing from CivitAI or Hugging Face
Pro$100$80253,200 credits a year; workflows up to 1 hour; 5 workflows at a time through the API; LoRA importing
Team$700$6301,772,400 credits a year in a shared pool for up to 50 members; workflows up to 1 hour; LoRA importing

Source

Mage plans

PlanPer monthIncludes
Free$0300 Gems when you sign up
Basic$10500 Gems a month, and 13 model versions unlimited at default settings
Pro$301,500 Gems a month, and 40 model versions unlimited at default settings
Pro Plus$603,500 Gems a month, and 50 model versions unlimited at default settings
Max$20015,000 Gems a month, and 55 model versions unlimited at default settings

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In fairness

Where ComfyUI is stronger

No tool is best at everything. As of October 2026, this is where ComfyUI has the edge.

  • Full control: every model, parameter and step is a node you can rewire, with reusable subgraphs, templates, and App Mode to turn a workflow into a simple UI. Source

  • Runs fully offline on your own hardware, and its makers say even the largest open models run on as little as 4GB of VRAM and 8GB of RAM. Source

  • Local runs cost nothing beyond your own hardware; only Partner Nodes for closed models spend credits. Source

  • A huge ecosystem: Comfy says it is powered by 60,000+ nodes. Source

Switching

How to switch from ComfyUI to Mage in 3 steps

  1. Create your free account

    Sign up with Google, X, or email and get 300 free Gems. No credit card, nothing to install.

  2. Bring your references

    Download your favorite ComfyUI creations and upload them to Mage as references, or save a face as a Character to keep it the same in every image and video.

  3. Pick a model and create

    Choose from 32 model families in one prompt box. When you want more, unlimited plans start at $10 a month.

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A little more clarity

Frequently asked questions

Can I run my own LoRAs on Mage without a GPU?
Yes. Mage runs the base model and its LoRAs on its own GPUs. Pick a LoRA-ready model such as MOSS-Image, Stable Diffusion XL, Z-Image, Anima, or Krea 2, add community LoRAs from the catalog, or import your own from a direct download link on CivitAI, Hugging Face, or another host. Importing comes with the Pro Plus plan.
Is Mage an Automatic1111 alternative too?
Yes. The AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion web UI, like ComfyUI, runs on your own GPU after an install, and its latest release, v1.10.1, came out in February 2025. On Mage, Stable Diffusion checkpoints, LoRAs, and textual inversions run in the browser, and you can import the files you used there from a direct download link.
Do LoRA generations count toward Mage’s unlimited plans?
On MOSS-Image, yes: one LoRA at 1K runs unlimited on every paid plan, two LoRAs or 2K from Pro, and three or more from Pro Plus. Anything outside a plan’s unlimited models is paid in Gems.
Can I use Mage models inside ComfyUI?
Yes. The open-source ComfyUI-Mage node pack (comfyui-mage) adds nodes for Mango images, Cherry video, Seed Audio, and every other Mage model to your workflows. They run on Mage’s servers with a Mage API key and are paid in Gems.
Is Mage cheaper than ComfyUI?
Yes, to start: Mage's paid plans begin at $10 a month (Basic), and ComfyUI's at $20 a month (Standard). Every Mage plan also runs model versions unlimited at their default settings, 13 of them on Basic, and Gems pay for anything else.
Is Mage free to use?
Yes. New accounts get 300 free Gems with no credit card, and paid plans with unlimited generation start at $10 a month.
Are my creations on Mage private?
Yes. Everything you make on Mage is private by default and appears in public feeds only if you post it.
Does Mage have an API or an MCP server?
Yes. Mage has a REST API with TypeScript and Python SDKs, ComfyUI nodes, and an MCP server at https://mcp.mage.space/mcp that works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients. Every call is paid in Gems.
How current is this comparison?
The facts about ComfyUI were checked against its own pages in October 2026, and each one links to its source. Plans and prices change, so check ComfyUI's site before you buy.

Sources

References

Every ComfyUI fact on this page links to the page it was read on in October 2026. Here are all of them in one place.

  1. github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI
  2. comfy.org/cloud/pricing
  3. comfy.org/terms-of-service
  4. comfy.org
  5. docs.comfy.org/development/cloud/mcp-server
  6. Comfy Cloud compared with local ComfyUI, in Comfy’s docs
  7. AUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion web UI releases on GitHub

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Other alternatives

Facts about ComfyUI come from its own public pages, checked in October 2026, and link to their sources. Plans and prices change, so check ComfyUI's site for the latest. ComfyUI is a trademark of its owner, and Mage is not affiliated with it.