Guide · Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI

Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI vs Forge in 2026.

Automatic1111 was where most people started. Forge took its layout and added Flux. ComfyUI is where the newest models land first. Here is how they compare now, and a fourth option if you want the new models without the nodes.

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Short answer

ComfyUI runs the newest models but uses node graphs. Automatic1111 is familiar but its last release was February 2025; Forge keeps its layout and adds Flux. Cubric Studio runs ComfyUI underneath with no nodes and no sampler or CFG settings to tune, free.

Automatic1111: every setting, in tabs

The original Stable Diffusion web interface: text to image, image to image, inpaint and thousands of extensions, all in tabs. Its last release, v1.10.1, came out in February 2025, so newer models mostly live elsewhere.

Forge: Automatic1111 with Flux

Forge keeps the Automatic1111 layout and adds Flux support. Its last code change on GitHub was in July 2025.

ComfyUI: where new models land first

ComfyUI runs nearly every open model, often on release day, with total control through node graphs. That control is also the catch: you build and maintain the graphs.

Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI vs Forge vs Cubric Studio

	Cubric Studio	Automatic1111	Forge	ComfyUI
Interface	Prompt box, settings tuned per model	Tabs	Tabs	Node graph
Flux	FLUX.2 Klein, one click	Not built in	Yes	Yes
Krea 2	Yes, one click	No	No	Yes, you wire it
Video	Yes: Wan 2.2, LTX 2.3	Via extensions	Via extensions	Yes, you wire it
Last release / change	Active	Feb 2025	Jul 2025	Active
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free

Which should you use?

Automatic1111 or Forge if you know them well and Stable Diffusion or Flux covers what you make.
ComfyUI if you want every model and enjoy node graphs.
Cubric Studio if you want Krea 2, FLUX.2, video and sound without nodes. More Automatic1111 alternatives.

Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI: questions

Is ComfyUI better than Automatic1111?

For new models, yes: they land in ComfyUI first. Automatic1111 is easier to start with but its last release was in February 2025.

Is Automatic1111 still updated?

Its last release, v1.10.1, came out in February 2025.

What is the difference between Forge and Automatic1111?

Forge keeps Automatic1111's layout and adds Flux support. Its last code change on GitHub was in July 2025.

Is there an easier option than ComfyUI with the newest models?

Yes: Cubric Studio runs ComfyUI underneath with no nodes, and installs Krea 2, FLUX.2, Wan 2.2 and LTX 2.3 in one click with their settings already tuned.