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ComfyUI vs Krita AI Diffusion
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| Fact | ComfyUI | Krita AI Diffusion |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 136k | 11k |
| Latest | v0.39.0 | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 49+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Midjourney. Alternatives to Midjourney →
PartialComfyUIRuns open diffusion models on your own GPU through a node graph; Midjourney's own models are not available.
PartialKrita AI DiffusionGenerates, inpaints and upscales images with open models inside Krita, on your own GPU or a cloud service; Midjourney's own models are not available.
ComfyUI
- v0.39.02026-10-05Support LynnReal light Minimax-H3 vae
- v0.38.02026-09-29Improve qwen 2.1 KV cache location logic
- v0.37.02026-09-21Aimdo 0.5.5 + Auto-detect and enable --fast-disk when the disk is fast (CORE-440)
- v0.36.02026-09-15Add new model blueprints and reorganize subgraph categories
- v0.35.02026-09-09[Partner Nodes] chore(Google): drop retiring Veo 2 and Veo 3.0 models
Krita AI Diffusion
- v1.54.0-pre2026-10-03Version 1.54.0-prepre-release
- v1.53.02026-08-22Version 1.53.0
- v1.52.12026-06-30Version 1.52.1
- v1.52.02026-06-28Version 1.52.0
- v1.51.12026-06-05Version 1.51.1
ComfyUI
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Krita AI Diffusion
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