Hobbyists running local image models get one free tool to install and manage ComfyUI, Forge and the rest, with shared model folders.
Kenning's take
What it does
Stability Matrix is an open-source desktop app that installs, updates and launches local image generation packages such as ComfyUI, Forge, Fooocus and SwarmUI with one click. It keeps one shared folder of models for all of them and can download models from CivitAI and Hugging Face. It also has its own built-in interface for generating images.
- One-click install and update for Stable Diffusion packages
- Shared model folder across all packages
- Model browser for CivitAI and Hugging Face
- Built-in Inference interface
- Embedded Git and Python, fully portable
Who it suits. Hobbyists and developers who run open image models on their own computer.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Lykos AI
- Launched
- 2023
- How to get it
- free download from GitHub or lykos.ai for Windows, Linux and Apple Silicon Macs
- Works on
- Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), Linux
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
FAQ
Is Stability Matrix free?
Yes. It is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence and free to download.
Which tools can Stability Matrix install?
Packages including ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion WebUI Forge, Automatic1111, Fooocus, SwarmUI, InvokeAI and SD.Next.
Does Stability Matrix run on Mac?
Yes, on Apple Silicon Macs, as well as Windows and Linux.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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