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SD.Next vs SwarmUI
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| Fact | SD.Next | SwarmUI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C# |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 7.3k | 4.6k |
| Latest | 2026-07-14 | 0.9.8-Beta |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 103 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Midjourney. Alternatives to Midjourney →
PartialSD.NextA web UI for generating images with open diffusion models on your own hardware; Midjourney's own models are not available.
PartialSwarmUIA web UI for local diffusion models, with ComfyUI as its backend; Midjourney models are not available.
SD.Next
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SwarmUI
- 0.9.8-Beta2026-02-06Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.7-Beta2025-08-25Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.6-Beta2025-04-15Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.5-Beta2025-01-31Reddit thread for this release:
- 0.9.4.0-Beta2024-12-060.9.4-Beta
SD.Next
✓ signed The latest release, 2026-07-14, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SwarmUI
unsigned The latest release, 0.9.8-Beta, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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