ComfyUI Deploy: Choosing Between Self-Host, Serverless, and Managed (2026) (opens in new tab)

Most teams who want to deploy ComfyUI pick a platform first and figure out the consequences later. It's the wrong order. Each deployment path (self-hosted GPUs, serverless workers, managed platforms, workflow-as-a-service) makes different tradeoffs on cost, cold starts, customization, and operational overhead. Picking the right one is a function of your volume, your team, and how much of your workflow is standard versus custom. "ComfyUI is notoriously hard to productionize" is a phrase you se...