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DATASHEET // COMFYUI-MANAGER

ComfyUI-Manager

Install, update, and govern ComfyUI custom nodes.

OPEN SOURCEVIA COMFYUIRuns locally
Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-FreeHobbyist-OKPlugin

Requires: ComfyUI

Visit ComfyUI-ManagerUPDATED 2026-05-12 · DIRECT LINK
github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager
ComfyUI-Manager — preview image

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //

Runs locally · No GPU

VIA COMFYUI
Min VRAM
None
Rec. VRAM
None
Min RAM
8 GB
Rec. RAM
16 GB
Disk
1 GB
GPU class
No GPU
Apple Silicon ✓CPU-Capable

Inherits hardware needs from ComfyUI itself.

[ EDITORIAL PICK ]

Why we recommend ComfyUI-Manager

DERIVED FROM METADATA — NOT SPONSORED
  • Open source

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

  • CPU-capable

    Doesn't require a dedicated GPU — useful on laptops and headless servers.

  • Apple Silicon

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

  • Top-tier pick

    Power-user score 95/100 — 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 //

DERIVED FROM THIS PAGE'S DATA
  • Install difficulty
    Plugin

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

  • Hardware comfort
    Runs anywhere

    No dedicated GPU required.

  • Ecosystem
    Active community

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

  • Verification
    Recent

    Catalogue entry last updated 65 days ago — re-verification due soon.

[ COMMUNITY GUIDES & WORKFLOWS ]

Tutorials & deep-dives for ComfyUI-Manager

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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Other custom nodes & extensions tools we rate

Three picks across different tradeoffs — so you don't end up with three near-clones of ComfyUI-Manager.

LIGHTEST HARDWARE //

ComfyUI ControlNet Auxiliary

All the ControlNet preprocessors in one node pack.

OPEN SOURCE6–12 GB VRAM
BEST FREE OPTION //

ComfyUI IPAdapter Plus

Reference-image conditioning for ComfyUI.

OPEN SOURCE8–12 GB VRAM
TOP QUALITY //

rgthree-comfy

Quality-of-life nodes for ComfyUI power users.

OPEN SOURCEVIA COMFYUI

What is ComfyUI-Manager?

The essential meta-extension. Browse, install, update, and disable custom nodes from a UI inside ComfyUI. Also handles missing-node detection when loading workflows.

Pros & cons

✓ PROS

  • Mandatory for any ComfyUI install
  • Resolves missing nodes from workflow JSON
  • Snapshot system

– CONS

  • Can install nodes that conflict with each other
  • Update-all is a foot-gun

What's actually free?

Free / OSS.

✓ Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-Free