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ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary

All the ControlNet preprocessors in one node pack.

OPEN SOURCE6–12 GB VRAMRuns locally
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Requires: ComfyUI

Visit ComfyUI ControlNet AuxiliaryUPDATED 2026-04-30 · DIRECT LINK
github.com/Fannovel16/comfyui_controlnet_aux
ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary — preview image

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //

Runs locally · Mid GPU (12 GB)

6–12 GB VRAM
Min VRAM
6 GB
Rec. VRAM
12 GB
Min RAM
16 GB
Rec. RAM
32 GB
Disk
15 GB
GPU class
Mid GPU
Via ComfyUIApple Silicon ✓GPU RequiredQuant: FP16

Depth Anything v2 large needs ~6 GB on its own.

[ EDITORIAL PICK ]

Why we recommend ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary

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  • Open source

    Source is public — you can audit it, fork it, and you'll never lose access to your workflows if ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary the company changes direction.

  • Runs on 6 GB

    Fits on entry-level cards (GTX 1660, RTX 3050, RTX 4060). Rare for this category.

  • Apple Silicon

    Native Metal / MPS support — runs on M-series Macs without CUDA gymnastics.

  • Top-tier pick

    Power-user score 90/100 — consistently rated highly by people who use this every day, not just benchmark chasers.

[ EVIDENCE NOTE ]

Documentation-led datasheet

This page summarizes upstream documentation, release information, and editorially reviewed catalogue fields. It is not presented as a hands-on benchmark. Verify changing requirements at the official project; report stale data through our corrections channel.

VRAM guide →

AT-A-GLANCE SIGNALS //

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  • Install difficulty
    Plugin

    Drops into comfyui — assuming the host is already set up.

  • Hardware comfort
    Entry-level

    Fits on 6 GB cards — GTX 1660 / RTX 3050 territory.

  • Ecosystem
    Active community

    Open source plus 3 community resources we've vetted — there are people to ask.

  • Verification
    Recent

    Catalogue entry last updated 77 days ago — re-verification due soon.

[ COMMUNITY GUIDES & WORKFLOWS ]

Tutorials & deep-dives for ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary

Hand-picked from YouTube, Reddit, GitHub, and the wider web. Each link goes straight to the source — we don't intercept or rewrite anything.

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LIGHTEST HARDWARE //

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OPEN SOURCE6–12 GB VRAM
BEST FREE OPTION //

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OPEN SOURCEVIA COMFYUI
TOP QUALITY //

ComfyUI IPAdapter Plus

Reference-image conditioning for ComfyUI.

OPEN SOURCE8–12 GB VRAM

What is ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary?

Single dependency for every ControlNet preprocessor — OpenPose, DWPose, Depth Anything v2, Canny, Lineart, Tile, Normal. Plug a source image in, get a perfect conditioning map out.

Pros & cons

✓ PROS

  • One install = all preprocessors
  • Auto-downloads required submodels
  • Active maintenance

– CONS

  • Big disk footprint when all submodels download
  • Some preprocessors VRAM-hungry

What's actually free?

Free / OSS.

✓ Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-Free