[EasyForge] Super Easy! How to install ComfyUI with just one click

Introduction

Hello, this is Kimama / Easygoing.

Today, I will introduce EasyForge + ComfyUI, a tool that allows anyone to easily generate images.

By using this, you can easily create high-quality images!

What is EasyForge + ComfyUI?

EasyForge + ComfyUI is a tool released by Zuntan that allows anyone to easily generate images.

You can install it easily with just one click, and it supports the latest Flux.1, so you can create high-quality images!

Wasn't EasyForge around before?

I previously wrote an introductory article about EasyForge.

There was an update on September 14, 2024, which added a feature to install ComfyUI with one click, so I will introduce that today.

What is ComfyUI?

ComfyUI is a highly customizable AI generation tool.

With ComfyUI, you can automate various processes exactly as you like, and by combining it with large language models, you can automatically generate prompts from simple Japanese as well.

Should I use Forge or ComfyUI?

If you are a beginner, let's start by using the ComfyUI included in EasyForge. You can generate high-quality images just by entering a single word in Japanese.

Once you get a little used to it, try generating lots of illustrations with Forge, and if you want to get more specific, I think you can go back to ComfyUI.

Actual Steps

Now, I will introduce the actual installation method.

Although there are some overlapping parts with the previous article, I will list the steps from the beginning so that you can complete the installation by reading only this article.

Free space required for installation

You need about 45GB of free space for the installation.

How to install EasyForge + ComfyUI

Downloading EasyForgeInstaller.bat

First, access Zuntan03's page here.

Scroll down, read the instructions carefully, and click the link for EasyForgeInstaller.bat.

A page with code will appear; right-click and select Save As.

At this time, save it with the .bat extension.

If you have trouble editing the extension, go to Explorer -> View -> File name extensions to show them, then manually rename it to .bat.

Running EasyForgeInstaller.bat

Next, place EasyForgeInstaller.bat in the folder where you want to install it.

It is recommended to create a folder named "EasyForge" directly under the C drive.

Once ready, run EasyForgeInstaller.bat.

If a "Windows protected your PC" message appears, click "More info" and then run it.

The download will start automatically.

Running ComfyUI.bat

Once the download is complete, the following files will be created.

Now, run ComfyUI.bat, and the download will start again.

When the download finishes, ComfyUI will launch!

Drag and drop the workflow

Next, drag and drop "01-JapaneseLLMforFlux.json" from the ComfyUI-Workflow folder onto the ComfyUI screen.

Then, a workflow like the one on the screen will be displayed.

Enter in Japanese and generate!

Enter what you want to draw in Japanese in the red box, and click Queue Prompt in the top right.

This will generate the image!

How to generate faster?

Depending on your PC's performance, generation can take a fair amount of time.

If you want to speed up generation, you can skip the upscale process as described in the Readme to increase speed.

The generated images are saved in the EasyForge\outputs\txt2img-images\ComfyUI folder.

Which is easier to understand, this or Stability Matrix?

Besides EasyForge, another way to easily install Forge and ComfyUI is by using Stability Matrix.

Stability Matrix is an open-source project developed by LykosAI, and it is characterized by a very easy-to-read UI.

You can install not only Forge and ComfyUI but also other packages through Stability Matrix, and you can share models as well.

Here, I will compare EasyForge + ComfyUI with Stability Matrix.

EasyForge + ComfyUI is simpler

First, EasyForge + ComfyUI is easier to set up. Even if you are completely new to this, you can launch ComfyUI just by running the bat file twice.

ComfyUI is difficult to get used to, but EasyForge + ComfyUI comes with a workflow that can be used in Japanese by default, which is another excellent point.

EasyForge + ComfyUI also has better image quality

Another advantage is that EasyForge + ComfyUI comes with flux_tool installed.

Among these, the GGUF conversion feature is an especially essential function for it.

GJL's article explaining how to convert from FP16 format to GGUF format

Since Flux.1 models are large in size, choosing a model that matches your PC's GPU and RAM performance is key when using them.

Using flux_tool allows you to create GGUF formats of any size so you can choose the optimal balance of speed and image quality for your environment.

If you are using it for work, use Stability Matrix.

On the other hand, Stability Matrix has an excellent UI.

Packages like Forge and ComfyUI can be launched with just a click from the screen, and models are displayed with images, making them very easy to see.

With EasyForge + ComfyUI, the person who installed it knows where everything is, but it's not very clear to others.

Since Stability Matrix also makes it easy to manage models visually, I think Stability Matrix is better if multiple people are using it on a work PC or similar.

However, even in that case, I recommend installing the previously mentioned flux_tool separately.

Summary

• EasyForge + ComfyUI is easy to install

• First, enjoy generating images in Japanese

• Once you get used to it, try using Forge and ComfyUI more

Thank you for reading until the end!

Bonus

Collection of images that were not selected

Model used: flux1-dev.safetensors (FP16)

Prompt

Update History

2024.10.12

There was an error in the method for sharing models between EasyForge and Stability Matrix, so that section has been removed.

English Article